Jillian Mae Nathaniel Ma. Jesusa Yves Sabrina Bryan

IntroductioIntroductionn

This presentation is to provide the basic and significant information about the gossip which lead to disrespectful behavior if not paying attention it seriously.

Objectives:Objectives:To understand and aware the negative

effects of gossip and rumor.To know the meaning of gossip on how it

affects to our lives.To learn how to avoid bad gossip that lead to

disrespectful behavior.To help encourage with other people become

aware about stopping to gossip and rumor.

ContentsContents:: What is a gossip? What is gossiper? The 3 powers that influence by Gossip Gossip VS Rumor Five Different types of gossip Why do Deaf people gossip? The negative and harmful effects of gossip Statistics on levels of BAPDST students against Gossip What the Bible says about… Gossip? Some Deaf students believe that gossip can be positive What are some positive benefits of gossip More explanation How to Deal with Gossip How should we respond or deal when someone begins to gossip? Summary and Conclusion Golden Rule References

What is a Gossip?What is a Gossip?Gossip is idle talk (not important, useless talk,

valueless) or rumor ( not true information ,especially about the personal or private affairs (life) of others.

A person who habitually reveals personal or shocking fact about others.

What is Gossiper?What is Gossiper?

CoerciveCoercive

A gossiper tells negative information about a person.

Negative Gossip.

RewardReward

a gossiper tells positive information about a person. the people might believe the gossiper spread positive information about them.

Positive gossip.

ExpertExpert

a gossiper seems to have very detailed knowledge of either in organization's values or work environment.

Gossip VS RumorGossip VS Rumor

They are the same

Gossip is based in fact, but rumors are based in theory (not prove to be true)

Gossip talk about shocking and personal story, but rumor make story that have no evidence or lack of true information.

5 Different Types of 5 Different Types of Gossip:Gossip:

SlanderSlanderSlander is when people spread rumors or

lies about a person in order to intention to cause pain or damage. It comes from the word “Devil.”

means “malicious talk; to spread damaging information; to speak very bad words”

DishingDishing

Dishing is another word for gossiping, and a kind of general spreading of rumors and gossip that people don’t usually think twice about.

Jokes or Wild StoriesJokes or Wild Stories

Sometimes rumors start out as silly jokes, then get spread around and changed over and over again. When lots of people are telling the same tale, it makes it seem more like the truth.

MisinformationMisinformationMany rumors are just about people

getting things wrong, or believing in exaggerations.

Cyber-GossipCyber-GossipThe Internet has made it easy to spread a

rumor to lots of people with lightning-fast speed. “Cyber-gossip” can involve any of the other types mentioned here.

The negative and harmful effects of The negative and harmful effects of gossipgossip

Lost value and wasted time,Break relationshipsRaises doubts and causes mistrustCan ruin a person's good character Hurt feelings and good reputationCan make person shameEncourages conflictSeparates and destroys friendshipsCreates isolation (loneliness)Can cause low self esteem

What the Bible says What the Bible says about… Gossip?about… Gossip?

The Bible has a lot of important statements regarding gossip:

Leviticus 19:16 – “Do not go about spreading slander among your people. Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life. I am the Lord.” (NIV)

Proverbs 11:13 – “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.” (NIV)

Matthew 7:1 – “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” (NIV)

What are some positive What are some positive benefits of gossip?benefits of gossip?

Encourage and build a good community with shared interest and information

Build social responsibility and value It helps us bond with our friends It teaches us lessons It keeps us in line. (under control and

appropriate behavior)Helps individuals learns social information

about other individuals in the organization.

ReflectionReflection

Gossip always happen around you school or community. It’s totally normal because everyone gossip even parents, celebrities, politicians and Deaf community. It’s part of how we communicate and stay connected with other people’s lives.

Sometimes not hurt but other time can very hurtful to individuals, friendship or whole group of people. CONTROL YOURSELF. YOU’RE RESPONSIBLE ADULT, aren’t you? STOP IT and GROW UP. FOCUS ON THE GOOD THINGS IN ALL OUR LIVES.

How to Deal with How to Deal with GossipGossip

Step 1Direct with gossiper

to stop gossip (confront)

Step 2Don’t participate

Step 3Change the subject

Step 4Avoid (prevent gossip)

Step 6Tell your secrets only

To trusted friends

Step 5Let it go

Make the Make the rumor stop rumor stop with you with you

Help to solve the problem on gossip:Help to solve the problem on gossip:

Get the Get the factsfacts

Help to solve the problem on gossip:Help to solve the problem on gossip:

Don’t be Don’t be an an audienceaudience

Help to solve the problem on gossip:Help to solve the problem on gossip:

Be a peacemakerBe a peacemaker

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Respect others’ privacyRespect others’ privacy

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Summary and Summary and conclusion:conclusion:

The people must respect other people. If you destroy person’s life, you are in disrespectful behavior and your good character will be also destroy. So don’t gossip! All it does is cause hurt and damage. God rewards the just and the righteous, so do as God requests and avoid gossip - stay trustworthy. 

Remember: The person Remember: The person who gossip to you about who gossip to you about others, will also gossip to others, will also gossip to others about you.others about you.

ReferencesReferences:: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossip http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/rumors/index.html http://ryanjournal.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/gossip-in-the-church-

how-far-is-too-far/ http://www.google.com.ph/#hl=en&q=What+is+the+meaning+of+

gossip%3F++&aq=&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=2421d4409b5a7756

http://www.ehow.com/how_2085115_deal-gossip.html

Any question:Any question:

ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES:

Thank you very much!Thank you very much!