Q Module 02 Communication Assessment: What is Your Intercultural Communication Competence? Imagine yourself interacting with people from a wide variety of cultural groups, not just one or two. Record your first impression to each of the following statements using a scale ranging from 1 to 7, where 1 = strongly disagree and 7 = strongly agree. _____ 1. I am conscious of the cultural knowledge I use when interacting with people with different cultural backgrounds. _____ 2. I adjust my cultural knowledge as I interact with people from a culture that is unfamiliar to me. _____ 3. I check the accuracy of my cultural knowledge as I interact with people from different cultures. _____ 4. I know the rules (e.g., vocabulary, grammar) of other languages. _____ 5. I know the cultural values and religious beliefs of other cultures. _____ 6. I know the rules of expressing nonverbal behaviors in other cultures. _____ 7. I enjoy interacting with people from different cultures. _____ 8. I am confident that I can socialize with locals in a culture that is unfamiliar to me. _____ 9. I enjoy living in cultures that are unfamiliar to me. _____ 10. I change my verbal behavior (e.g., accent, tone) when a cross-cultural interaction requires it. _____ 11. I use pause and silence differently to suit different cross-cultural situations. _____ 12. I vary the rate of my speaking when a cross-cultural situation requires it. _____ 13. I change my nonverbal behavior when a cross-cultural situation requires it. _____ 14. I alter my facial expressions when a cross-cultural situation requires it. Adapted from Ang, S. Van Dyne, L. Koh, C. Ng, K. Templer, K.J. Tay, C. & Chandrasekar, N. (2007), Cultural Intelligence: Its measurement and effects on cultural judgement and decision making, cultural adaptation and taks performance. Management and Organization Review, 3, 335-371. ?