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SIB?
Single idea bullet.
"I" language
language that describes the speakers position without evaluating others
"you" language
language that judges another person increasing the likely hood of a defensive reaction
3 self
material, social, spiritual, cyber?
4 major functions of feedforward?
open the channels of communication, preview the message, altercast and disdain
4 steps to maintaining a healthy and self–empowering self–concept?
1. identify yourself with a strong opinion of self 2. find positive role models to guide you 3. take time to reflect and become aware of your personal needs and motivations 4. try different experiences
4 types of noise?
physical, physiological, psychological, semantic
5 basic categories of kinesics
emblems, illustrators, affect displays, regulators, adaptors
5 dimensions of feedback?
positive–negative, person–focused message, immediate–delayed, low–monitored–high–monitored and supportive–critical
A Scribed Identity
An identity assigned to you by others
abstaction ladder
a range of more to less abstract terms describing an event or object
abstract
meaning resulting from inability to experience a referent with one of senses
abstract languge
language that lacks or does not refer to observable behavior or other sensory data
Abstract Meaning
Meaning that refers to something that con not be preceived or experienced with one of the senses.
accepted standards for the format of the printed presentation?
Ensure you: (1)Double space text. (2)Ensure all main points are adequately supported; paper lengths will vary depending on the topic and/or requirements. (3)If computer–generated, use a 12–point, Times New Roman font; maintain one–inch margins all around; align text to left margin; do not center or justify text. (4)If handwritten, print or write legibly; use standard 8.5" by 11" college–ruled notebook paper; remove any frayed, spiral, or perforated edges; ensure letter are distinguishable from lower case letters.
According to Dr. Kline, what properties of voice?
Quality, intelligibility and variety.
acculturation
learning about other cultures through interaction
act of producing a message?
encoding
act of receiving messages and translating the sound waves?
decoding
Action Oriented Listeners
Those who perfer that the message communocated by others contain information that is functional, well organized, breif and accurate
ad lib speaking
speaker has no time to organize ideas and responds immediately when answering a question, volunteering an opinion, or interacting during a question–and–answer session
Adapt
To adjust both what is communicated and how a message is communicated to make choices about how best to formulate a message and respond to others to achieve your communication goals.
adaptors
nonverbal behaviors that help satisfy a personal need or help a person adapt or respond to immediate situation; movements that are unintentional body movements in reaction to boredom or stress
Adjustment
Making things better
advising
helping response in which the reciever offers suggestions about how the speaker should deal with a problem
affect blends
the combination of two or more expressions each following a different emotion
Affect Display
A non verbal behavior that communicates emotions.
affect displays
movements that reflect the intensity of our emotions of feelings
affinity
the degree to which people like or appreciate eachother; normally expressed nonverbally
Allness
language reflecting unqualified, often untrue, generalization denying individual differences
altruistic lies
deception that was intended to be unmalicious
ambiguous message?
messages with more than one potential meaning
ambushers
a style in which the reciever listens carefully to gather information to use in an attack on the speaker
Amy
Fat housebound whore with low self–esteem cause she's a frickin' glacier
analyzing
a helping style in which the listener offers an interpertation of a speakers message
Arousal
Non verbal behaviors such as vocal expression facial expression and gesters that communicate feelings of intrest and excitement.
Artifact
Clothing or another element of apperance (e.g. jewelry tattoos, pericings, make–up, clogne.)
assertion
direct perception of sender's needs, thoughts, or feelings delievered in a way that does not attack the reciever's dignity
assimilationist perspective?
people should leave their native culture and go to a new one.
Asynchronous Commuication
communication in which timing is out of sync there is a time delay between when you send a message and when you receive it.
Asynchronous Listening
listening to recorded messages such as those on an answering machine or voice mail which do not allow you to get an opportunity for you to get a response to your feedback.
Attend
To maintain a sustained focus on a particular message.(primary listening pattern0
attending
the process of focusing on certain stimuli from the enviorment
attention
what you attend to or notice in your environment
Attitude
A learned predisposition to respond to a person, object, or idea in a favorable or unfavorable way.
attributes of an effective bullet statement?
It should be specific, accurate and concise.
Attribution theory
very general causal attributions (crying–sad, laughing–happy)
audience analysis
consists of assessing the demographics psychographic, and rhetorographic characteristics of your prospective listeners
autostereotype
judgement about your own culture
Avowed Identity
An identity you assign to yourself and portray
Back– Channel Cue
A vocal cue that signals when we want to talk and when we don't.
barriers that can hinder effective communications?
They are organizational, language, managerial, and psychological. Organizational barriers are a result of personnel not understanding their responsibilities and the lines of authority within a given organizational structure. Language barriers result from our inability to use yhe proper words to communicate with our receiver. Managerial barriers stem from managers not listening and not taking an understanding attitude toward information and suggestions that reach them. Psychological barriers result from psychological needs not beeing met. These needs are a feeling of security, opportunity for advancement, a desire to be treated fairly, and a realization that one's work is both useful and important.
barriers to perception
making a fundamental attribution error, exhibiting a self–serving bias, imposing consistency
basic concept of paragraph coherence?
All of the paragraph parts should be arranged so that their relationship is clear to the reader.
basic idea behind writing a draft?
The primary objective is to get your ideas down on paper in some form so you can edit and revise.
behavioral description
an account that refers only to observable phenomena
Belief
The way in which you structure your understanding of reality– what is true and what is false.
body of a speech
develops through major points as well as any sub–points needed to develop the speaker's central idea
breadth
the range of topics at which an individual discloses
Buber
I–IT(impersonal) and I–Thou(interpersonal) communications
bullet statement?
A concise, written statement of a single idea or a single accomplishment and the impact.
By Passing
A comminication problem that arises when the same words mean different things to different people.
case method of organizational speech structure
in which the speaker discusses the central idea without breaking it into sub points
Causal attribution theory
cause for behavior is person, stimulus, circumstance
causal method of issue arrangement
shows how two or more events are connected in such a way that if one occurs, the other will necessarily follow
certianty
messages that imply that the speakers position is correct and that the other person's ideas are not worth listening to
channel
message is sent from source to reciever by some sort of pathway. –talking on phone: auditory channel. –face to face has many channels (visual, auditory, smell (olfactory), touch (tactile)
chronemics
the study of how humans use and structure time
clique? Discribe one advantage and one disadvantage of a clique within an organization.
The formation of a clique is the direct result of our social instinct to band together in groups. A clique can bind people together by enhancing unit moral. However, a clique can also take on a life of its own and become independent of organization objectives.
Closure
The preceptual process or filling in missing information
collectivist culture?
benevolence, tradition and conformity (group values) your responsible for contributing to the success of the group
commitment to the beliefs and philosophy of your culture?
ethnic identity
common obstacles to sentence coherence.
(1) Faulty order of sentence parts and misplaced modifiers–sentence parts are not in the correct order. 2) Faulty parallelism–similar ideas or parts are not expressed in a parallel way. (3) Faulty relationship of ideas–reader cannot tell the relationship of sentence parts due to dangling modifiers or omissions.
communibiological approach
theoretical perspective that suggest commmunication behavior can be predicted based on personal traits and characteristics that result from people's genetic or biological backround
COMMUNICATION
is the process of making sense out of the world and sharing that sense with others by creating meaning through the use of verbal and nonverbal messages
Communication accomodation theory
adjustment of behavior to fit the behavior of others
Communication Channels
Ways of Communicating, Can be rich(face to face) or poor(e–mail)
communication characteristics
inescapable, irreversible, complicated, emphasizes content and relationship, governed by rules
communication climate
emotional tone of relationship as it is expressed in the messages that the partners send and receive
Communication competence
the message should: 1. be understood as the communicator intended it to be understood 2. Achieve the intended effect the communicator intended to achieve 3. Be ethical
communication principles for a lifetime has 5 principles
one: be aware of communication with yourself and others 2: effectively use and interpret verbal msg. 3:effectively use and interpret nonverbal msg. 4: listen and respond thoughtfullly to others. 5: appropriately adapt messages others
communication.
the act by one or more persons, of sending and receiving messages distorted by noise, occur within a context and provide feedback
comparison method of issue organization
which you would tell how the two types of institutions are alike
comparison–contrast of issue arrangement
speech that shows both similarities and differences
complementary transactions?
bringing your own ideas to the conversation and how you build on others ideas/sayings
COMPONENTS OF COMMUNICATION
source, message, receiver, channel
comprimise
an approach to conflict resoloution in which both parties attain atleast part of what they seek through self sacrifice
conclusion of a speech
can be used to summarize and/or motivate listeners to take a prescribed action
concrete
related to being able to experience a referent with one of our senses
Concrete Meaning
Meaning that refers to something that cannot be perceived with one of the senses.
confirming response
a response that conveys valueing caring and or respecting another person
conflict
an expressed struggle atleast between two parties who percieve incompatible goals
Connoative Meaning
The personal and subjective meaning of a word.
connotative level
conveys feelings, people create personal and subjective meaning
considering the point of view for your communication, discribe how writing in the second person is done?
The second person is the person spoken to; using the second person allows the writer to maintain some personal relationship with the reader.
constructs
thin/fat smart/dumb opposites and no in–between
Content
The information, ideas or suggested actions that a communicatior wishes to express what is said.
content messages
a message that communicates information about the subject being discussed
content oriented listeners
a listening style that focuses on the content of the message
context
physical and psychological environment for communication.
contextual interpersonal behavior
any communication between two people
Contingent Self–Esteem
Based on other's goals
contrast method of issue arrangement
developing the ideas by giving specific examples of differences between the two types of institutions
control
the social need to influence others
controling message
messages in which the sender tries to impose some sort of out come on the reciever usually resulting in a defence reaction
convergence
accomodating ones speaking style to another person who usually is desirable or has higher status
counterfeit question
a question that disguises the speakers true motive which doesn't include a genuine desire to understand the other person
crazymaking
passive aggressive messages sent in indirect ways that frustrate and confuse the recipiant
Crisis Stage
Consequences begin to be noticeable
critical listening
listening in which the goals are to judge the quality or accuracy of the speaker's remarks
cues–filtered–out theory
emotional expression is severely restricted when we communicate online because sending messages via internet filters out non–verbal cues.
cultural context?
the beliefs, values and ways of behaving that are shared by a group of people and passed down from one generation to the next
cultural differences in general talk?
opening and closing conversations, interrupting, knowing when to use humor, using nonverbal behavior, knowing proper balance of speech and listening
Culture
A learned system of knowledge, behavior, attitude, beliefs, values, rules, and norms that is shared by a group of people and shaped from one generation to the next.
Culture shock stages
Honeymoon, crisis, recovery, adjustment, reverse
darwins universal emotions
surprise, anger, disgust, fear, interest, sadness, happiness
Decoding
The process of interpreting ideas, feelings, and thoughts that have been translated into a code.
deescalatory conflict
a communication spiral in which each party slowly lessens their dependence on one another and become less invested in the relationship
Defensive Communication
Language that creates a climate of hostility and mistrust.
defensive listening
a response style in which the receiver perceives the speaker's comments as an attack
demographics
your listeners' characteristics based on their descriptions and backgrounds––include such factors as age, gender, religion, ethnicity, education, occupation, and race
denotative level
conveys content and is literal and restrictive meaning of a word
Denotative Meaning
The restrictive, or literal, meaning of a word.
depth
a level of personal information a person reveals on a particular topic
descriptive communication
messages that describe the seekers position without evaluating others
developmental model
these models propose that the nature of communication is different in various stages of interpersonal relationships
devices are used to ensure the continuity of thought?
Transitions and interim summaries are used to ensure the continuity of thought.
devil effect
ugly: dumb, poor, dishonest
dialectical model
a model claiming that throughout their lifetime people in virtually all interpersonal relationships must deal with equally important opposing forces
dialectical tensions
inherent conflicts that arise when two opposing or incompatible forces exsist simulaneously
difference between a concrete and an abstract noun?
A concrete noun refers to objects that humans can directly experience. They usually convey the same meaning to everybody. an abstract noun is one that tends to be vague and open to interpretation. As such, its use often leads to confusion.
dimensions of culture
masc./femm.. low/high power distance. uncertainty avoidance. individualism/collectivism
direct aggression
an expression of the speakers thoughts or feelings that attack the position and dignity of the reciever
Direct Preception Checking
Asking someone else whether your interpretations of what you preceive are correct.
disconfirmation.
a communication pattern in which we ignore someone's presence as well as what they are communicating
disconfirming response
a message that expresses a lack of caring or respect for another person
Discribe the revising phase.
Revising is a finishing step to improve the communication based on the editing phase and the feedback from the reveiwers. You revise or rewrite your draft to make it into a more formal presentation.
Discribe three common forms of tense you will use in your communication.
(1)Past–express actions or make a statement about something that happened in the past. (2)Present–expresses action or makes a statement about something happening inthe present time. (3)Future–expresses action or make a statement about something happening at a future time.
disfluences
a non linguistic verbalization
divergence
a linguistic strategy in which speakers empathise differences between their comunicative style in others in order to create distance
Dominance
Non– Verbal behaviors such as relaxed posture, greater personal spaces, and protected personal spaces that communicates power status, and control.
During the editing phase, what specifically are you looking for?
Look for basic grammatical errors and correct format. Check for complete paragraphs and sentences, then compare it to your outline to ensure you have included all of the main points and subpoints you intended to cover.
Dyad
2 interacting people
Dyadic Conciousness
Acknowledgement of Dyadicness
Each time your work is edited, what should the editor be reading for?
Content, arrangement and flow, and readability and mechanics.
Ecoding
The process of translating ideas feelings, and thoughts that have been translated into a code.
effective communication?
Any communication that results in the receiver interpreting your message as you intended.
egocentric communicator
person who creates messages without giving much thought to the person who is listening; a communicator who is felf focused and self–absorbed.
emblems
deliberate non verbal behaviors with precise meanings known to virtually all members of a cultural group
Emotional Noises
A form of communication noises caused by emotional arousal
emotional response theory
any human emotion experienced can be interpreted along three deminsions
emotive language
language that conveys the senders attitude rather than simply offering an objective description
empathetic listening
listening in which the goals are to help the speaker solve a problem
empathy
the ability to project one's self into another person's point of view, so as to experience the others thoughts and feelings
encoding
translating ideas, feelings and thought into code. –ex: vocalizing a word, gesturing, establishing eye contact
enculturation?
The process of learning your culture that you are born into
episode
series of interactions between individuals during which the mssage of one person influences the messages of another
equality
a type of supportive communication suggesting that the sender reguards as worthy of respect
equivocal language
language with one or more interpretations
equivocal words
words that have more than one dictionary definition
equivocation
a vague statement that can be interpreted in more than one way
escalatory conflict spiral
a reciprical pattern of communications of which messages between communicators reinforce eachother
ethics
beliefs, values, and moral principals by which we determine what is right or wrong
euphemism
a pleaseant sounding word used in place of a more direct less pleaseant one
evaluative communication
messages in which the sender judges the reciever in some way
examples of culture?
language, laws, religion, ways of acting/thinking
examples of transitional devices you can use to show a contrasting relationship?
But, still, however, neavertheless, andyet.
Expentancy Violations Model
A model that suggests that we develope rules or expectations for appropraite non verbal behavior and react when those expectations are violated.
Explain the following formula: SAB=SAC+2.
A single accomplishment bullet consists of the following attributes: specific, accurate, concise, single accomplishment/achievment, and impact.
Explain the two audience concept as it applies to communication?
Every communication has a sending and receiving audience. The sending audience is the group we represent, while the receiving audience is the group with whom we are communicating.
extemporaneous speaking mode
developing a set of "talking points," such as notes or an outline, to assist them in presenting their ideas
extensional orientation?
tendency to look first at the actual people, objects, and events and then look at their labels
eye contact
looking into the eyes of your audience as you speak
fabrication
making up information or guessing at information and making it appear true
face
is the most significant place to express emotion
face work
verbal and nonverbal behavior designed to create and maintain a communicators face and the face of others
fact–interference confusion?
when someone makes an inference and thinks its a fact and acts upon it as a fact but really isn't
factual statement
statement that can be verified as being true of false
Feedback
response to a message
feedforward?
information you provide before sending your primary message
five different patterns used when organizing a presentation.
Types of patterns include: topical; time or chronological; reason;problem–solution; spatial or geographical; and/or summarize of facts or data
five types of support and give a brief description of each.
(1) Definitions explain or clarify unfamiliar items; (2) examples provide an illustration of what we are trying to communicate; (3) comparisonsprovide a reference to a similar and usually better known item; (4) testimony express the item through the words and thoughts of others; and (5)statistics show relationships and/or summarize collections of facts or data.
For what three reasons do we generally try to communicate with each other?
We communicate to direct, influence or inform our audience.
forecast
a statement that alerts the audience to ideas that are coming
four concepts of self–efficacy?
predicting our performance, relationally–based self–efficacy judgments, gut–feeling based, and consequences expected from your performance
four parts to self–image?
Phsychological(introspection), physical self–image, emotional self–image, intellectual self–image
four resources for researching your subject.
Four available resources are the library, the internet, referance books, and individuals.
four steps in the process of writing?
(1)Prewriting, (2)drafting, (3)editing, and(4)revising.
four types of sentences you should use throughout your written communication.
(1) Simple sentence–a sentence that expresses one complete thought. (2) Compound sentence–A union of two or more simple sentences. (3) Complex sentence–a simple sentence with a dependent clause attatched to it. (4) Compound–complex sentence–a combination of a compound and a complex sentence
Geert Hofstede
created a framework of culture
Gender
A cultural construction that includes one's biological sex, psychological charaterics (feminnity, mascularity and drogyny), attitudes about the sexes and sexual orientation
Generalized other perspective
Future predicted based on what people generally do
Generic Language
General terms that stad for all persons or things within a given category.
gestures
incorporate the use of hands, body movements, and facial expressions
Gibb Categories
six sets of contrasting styles of verbal and nonverbal behavior
goal of the speech
expressed in terms of its expected outcome
Group
A collection of people who have a common goal, feel a sense of belonging to the group, and influence each other.
halo
attractive: smart, happy, rich, honest
Halo Effect
One good quality implied other ones
haptics
study of human touching behaviors
Health Communication
The study of communication that has an impact on human health.
Hearing
The physiological process of decoding sounds
hearing informational speaking
the process where a sound wave strikes the ear–drum and causes vibrations that are transmitted to the brain
Heterosexist Language
Language that revels an assumption that the world is heterosexual, as if hemosexuality or bisexual did not exist.
heterostereotype
observation about another culture without judgement
high content culture
a culture that avoids direct use of language to express information especially about relational matters
high power distance culture
inequalities expected, children respect parents, teachers take initiative, hierarchy is normal
high–context culture?
information shared through assumptions, information is communicated but not stated explicitly.
Homophobic Language
Language that overtly denigrates persons of non–heterosexual orientations, usually arising out of a fear of being labeled gay or lesbian
Honeymoon stage
Everything seems fabulous
horn effect
one bad quality implies others
How are concepts of communication preperation universal?
The basic philosophy and guidance for effective writing and speaking are the same. Both involve getting started with the communication, subject research, support selection, and organizing.
How are people with low self–esteem counterintuitive?
they pay more attention to negative evaluations; are more likely to have partners with similar self views; experience worse health after experiencing positive events
How are the concepts of communication preparation universal?
The basic philosophy and guidance for effective writing and speaking are the same. Both involve getting started with the communication, subject research, support selection, and organizing.
How are transitional devices valuable tools when arranging the elements your message?
Transitional devices, when woven skillfully into your message, can assist your audience in following your train of thought.
How can communication be a nonverbal behavior?
the clothes you wear, the way you walk, shake hands, cock you head, comb your hair, sit and smile
How do communications flow within an orginization?
Communications flow in three directions–upward, downward, and lateral.
How do you use number to maintain pargraph coherence?
If the controlling idea is singular, you keep all the references to it singular.
How does culture affect communication?
talking with friends, lovers, family; interacting in group; topics you talk about and strategies used to inform and persuade; how you use the media and the credibility you give it
How does self–concept develop?
others tell us who we are; social comparisons; culture; and gender
How is culture primarily passed on?
through culture
how is effect implemented in communication?
There is always an outcome or consequence from an action or behavior, communication always has an effect
How many Americans define themselves a non–white?
1 in 4
How many types of accomplishment bullet statements are there? Name them.
There are three–action verb bullet; modified verb bullet; and specific achievment bullet.
How many types of physical behaviors are there? Name them.
There are three types of physical behavior: eye contact, body movement and gestures.
How you look at yourself, the mental picture of how you believe you appear to others, and how you picture yourself physically to others are characteristics of what?
Self–image or self–awareness
Human Communication
the process of making sense out of the world and sharing that sense with others bt creating meaning through verbal and non verbal messages
human communication as a transaction
#NAME?
human communication as action
think: one way –linear
human communication as an interaction
reciever responds to source with feedback. –linear action/reaction within a certain context
hyperpersonal communication
a certain type of interpersonal communication that is facilitated by using a computer to establish relationship with others because you are more mindful about what you're saying.
ideal model of communication?
transactional communication
Illustrator
A non verbal behavior that accompanies a verbal message and either complemets, contradicts, or accents it.
illustrators
non verbal behaviors that accompany and support non verbal messages
Immediacy
Non verbal behavior such as eye contact, foward lean, touch and open body orientation that communicate feelings of liking pleasure and closeness. the degree of interest or attraction we feel toward and communicate to others
Impersonal Communication
communication that treats people as objects or that responds only to their roles, rather thanto who they are as quique people.
Implicit personality theory
our past influences how we judge others
impression
must have met a person to form one
impression formation theory
we make up stories about people
impression management
stratagies used by communicators to influence the way others view them
impromptu speaking
a speaker uses information acquired from experience, speaks with little or no preparation, and organizes ideas while he or she is communicating
In what manner did Socrates describe speech? How did this correlate to a speech structure?
Socrates analogized the parts of a speech to a body of an animal having a head(Introduction), body, and tail(Conclusion).
In what way can organization personnel verify whether they are engaging critically and constructively in the exchange of ideas?
By completing a short, self–diagnostic exercise that personal but applicable barriers to communicating.
in which communication type do you interact with others, normally two people?
interpersonal
In which culture are messages clearly verbalized?
low–context culture.
in which part of a speech or written presentation would you evaluate the use integration of transitions?
Organization.
In which type of communication are you entertained, informed, and persuaded by the media?
mass communication
indirect communication
hinting at a message instead of expressing thoughts and feelings directly
Indirect Preception Checking
Using your own perceptual abilities to seek additional information to confirm or refute someoes behavior.
indiscrimination?
not evaluating an individual as unique, categorizing them in a group
individualism/collectivism
whether an individual places importance on self or on community
individualist culture.
individual values such as power, achievement, hedonism, and stimulation (Americans fall under this category) success is measured by how well you outshine others, and you are responsible for you and you alone.
inferential statement
conclusion arrived at from an interpretation of evidence
influences on perception
physiological, and social
informative briefing
fundamental objective to present information to a specialized audience, followed by the exchange of data, ideas, and questions among participants
informative speaking
has been defined as discourse that imparts new information, secures understanding, or reinforces accumulated information
insensitive listeners
failure to recognize the thoughts or feelings that are not directly expressed by a speaker instead accepting the speakers words at face value
insulated listeners
a style in which the reciever ignores undesirable information
intensional orientation?
the tendency to view people, objects, and events according to the way they are talked about
interactional view of communication?
the speaker and listener take turns speaking and listening.
intercultural communication?
where you communicate with members of other cultures
internal summary
a short restatement of what has just been said in the section that you are about to leave, before proceeding to the next segment
internation communication
country based communication
interpersonal communication
#NAME?
Interpretation
Attaching meaning to what is attended to, selected, and organized
intimacy
a state of closness between two people
intimate distance
one of Halls four distance zones ranging from skin contact to eighteen inches
intracultural communication
1 culture communication
IntRApersonal Communication
Communication that occurs within yourself including your thoughts and emotins.
Interpersonal Communication
communication that occurs simultaniously between two people who attempt to mutually influence each other, usually for the purpose of managing relationship.
introduction to a speech
to gain the listeners' attention and orient them to the material that will be presented
jargon
the specialized vocabulary that is used as kind of a short hand by people with common backgrounds and experience
Johari model of self disclosure
window of self (open,blind,hidden,unknown)
johari window
a model that describes the realstionship between self disclosure and self awareness
judging
a reaction in which the reciever evaluates the sender's message either favorably of un favorably
kinesics
the study of body movement posture and gesture
Language
The system of symbols(words or vocabulary) structured by rules (grammer) that makes it possible for people to understand one another.
language distortion where one assumes that all can be known or is known about a given person?
allness
leakage cues
eye contact, shoulder shrug
lecture
the formal presentation of material to facilitate learning
linear view of communication.
the speaker speaks and the listener listens
linguistic determinism
theory that a culture's world view is unavoidably shaped and reflected by the language its members speak
linguistic relativism
a moderate form of linguistic determinism that argues that language exerts a strong influence on perceptions of the people who speak it
List five categories of refrence tools.
Almanacs, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Thesauruses, E–resources.
listenable speech
one that is formatted in a way that when it is received it is understood by listener
Listening
Acomplex process of receiving constructing meaning fromand responding to verbal and non verbal messges which involves selecting attending and responding
Listening style
A persons preferred way of making sense uot of messages.
lose–lose problem solving
an approach to conflict resoloution in which neither parties achieve their goals
low context culture
a culture that relies heavily on language to make messages especially of relational nature explicit
low power distance culture
inequalities minimized, parents and kids equal, students take initiative, hierarchy is exploitive
low–monitored–high–monitored dimension of feedback?
feedback varies from spontaneous and totally honest to carefully constructed responses
low–power–distance culture?
power is evenly distributed between citizenry
manipulators
movements in which one part of the body grooms masages rubs holds fidgets pinches picks or otherwise manipulates another part
manuscript speech mode
the material is written out and delivered word for word; offers the advantages of providing accurate language and solid organization; gives the speaker a permanent written record of the speech
masc./femm. culture
"masc=success,money,assertive,competitiveness
masculine culture.
people value male aggressivenes, material success and strength; women are valued for modesty
Mass Communication
Communication accomplished through a mediated message that is sent to many people at the same time.
Material Self
The element of the self reflected in all the tangible things you own.
Meaning
A person interpretation of a symbol
meanings are
culture bond, and context bond
media richness theory
identifies richness of a communication medium based on the amount of information, including emotional expression, it communicates. –the amount of feedback they can recieve –number of ques channel can convey –variety of language –potential for emotion and feeling –when saying something negetive, you might choose a less rich form of communication
Mediated Communication
Any communication that is carried out using some channel other than those used in faced–to–face communication
mediated interpersonal communication
communications with others established or maintained through media. –anonyminity –physical apperance: less emphasis –distance. Time ASYNCHRONIOUS(message are not easily read or heard at the time they are sent
memorized speech mode
a speech is written out word for word and then committed to memory
Message
Written, spoken and unspoken elements of communication to which people assign meaning
messages sent back to the speaker reacting to what was said?
feedback
messages that contradict themselves?
mixed messages
Meta– Message
The message about the message
metacommunication?
communication about communication
method of arrangement for the body of a speech
a guide selected for sequencing information for listener clarity
method of speech development
encompasses how you plan to approach the presentation
mind
a method of arranging materials visually rather than in list form
mind–mapping.
Mind mapping is a brainstorming activity in which you allow your unorganized thoughts to flow onto paper, connecting like items/thoughts as you progress.
Model for communication as an interaction
Source–message–Channel–reviever. reviever provides feedback (affected by noise and context) which circles back to source.
modes of speech presentation
the preparation method and reference aids to be used during the speech––impromptu, extemporaneous, manuscript, and memorized
nature of communication?
to discover, to relate, to help, to persuade and to play
negative core beliefs?
not good enough, powerless, don't know, in danger, defective/imperfect
Neologism
A new term introduces into a language.
neutrality
a defence arrousing behavior in which the sender expresses indifference toward the reciever
Noise
Interference, either literal or psychological, that hinders the accurate encoding or decoding of a message.
non verbal communication
messages expressed by other than linguistic means
nonassertion
the inability or unwillingness to express ones thoughts or feelings when necessary
Non–Verbal Communication
Communication by means other than written or spoken language that creates meaning for someone.
Often, what is the results of communications having to pass through many organizational levels?
it offten causes a delay in communications and creates chances for distortion of the original message.
opinion statement
statement based on the speaker's beliefs
ORGANINATIONAL Communication
The study of human communication as it occurs with in organizations.
Organization
Converting information into convenient understandable, and efficient patters that allow us to make sense of what we have observed.
orienting material
gives an audience the background necessary to understand the basic material of the speech
(non verbal)"
mass comm– creator not present, cannot immidiately respond. public comm–speak addresses audience in person. small group comm–3–15 meet and interact
Other–Oriented
Taking other's feelings into account
Para Language (vocalics)
Non – Verbal aspects of voice(e.g. pitch, rate, volume,use of silence.)
paralanguage
non linguistic means of vocal expression rate pitch tone and so on
paraphrasing
Checking the accuracy of your understanding by restating your partners message in your own words.
parochialism/ethnocentrism
my culture is better than yours
partitioning organizational speech structural
a deductive format in which, as the speech proceeds, the speech is partitioned into a number of points
partitioning step
listing of how the main issues will be presented in the speech
passive aggressive
an indirect expression of aggression delievered in a way that allows the sender to maintain a façade of kindness
People Oriented Listeners
Those who perfer to focus on the emotions and feelings communicated by others verbally and non verbally
perception
is the process of making sense of the world around us
perception checking
a three part method for varifying the accuracy of interpretations, including the description of the sense data two possible interpertations and a request for confermation of the interpertations
Percieved self
the person we believe our selves to be in moments of candor
personality
a realitivly consistant set of traits that a person exhibits across a variety of situations
phases of the speaking process?
Prewriting, drafting, editing, and presentation phase.
phonological rules
linguistic rules governing how sounds are combined to form words
physical noise?
interference that is external to both speaker and listener
plagiarism
occurs when a speaker uses the ideas and words of others as his or her own without giving credit to the originator of the material
poisoning the well"?
Poisoning the well is a logical fallacy where adverse information about someone is pre–emptively presented to an audience, with the intention of discrediting or ridiculing everything that person is about to say.
Polarization
The tendency to describe things in extremes, as though no middle ground existed.
post speech analysis
paying attention to reactions following a speech
poster session
prepare a poster, a series of charts or a power point program that visually highlights your research or idea
pragmatic rules
rules that govern the everyday use of language, they are rarely written down or discussed
Presentational Communcation
Communication that occurs when a speaker address a gathering of people in order to inform,persuade, or intertain them.
presenting self
the image a person presents to others; it may be identitical to the percieved selves
primacy effect
the first info you learn about someone is the most important
primary sources of information
sources that represent the original reports of the observation or research
Principle of selective exposure
who do people surround themselves with?
prior to the speech analysis
work that takes place before the speech is given
problem oriented
a supportive style of communication in which the communicators focus on working together to solve their problems instead of trying to impose their solutions on one another
problem–solution method of issue
used when a speaker attempts to identify what is wrong and to determine how to cure it or make a recommendation for its cure
process of the speech analysis
observing the audience for feedback
professional paper
a speech in which the presenter briefs his or her audience on some findings that relate to the speaker or the listeners' area of interest
prompting
using silence and brief statements of encouragement to draw out a speaker
provisionalism
a supportive style of communication in which the sender expresses a willingness to consider the other persons position
Proxemics
The study of how close or far away from people and objects we postion ourselves.
pseudolistening
an imitation of true listening in which the receivers mind is elsewhere
psychographics
its attitudes and beliefs––are an important consideration; profile can also be determined by analyzing the listeners
psychological noises"?
cognitive or mental interference
public communication
involves a transaction between a speaker and an audience
public distance
one of Halls four distance zones extending outward from twelve feet
punctuation of communication consist of?
dividing parts of communication into stimuli and responses
purpose of the overview step in the process of speaking?
The summary should restate the main points, the relationship between points, and the specific objective of the prsentation.
purpose of the speech
centers on the speaker's expected outcomes for the presentation
purr words?
positive meanings
qualitative interpersonal communication
interaction in which people treat one another as unique individuals reguardless of the context in which the interaction occurs or the number of people involved
Quasi– Courtship Behavior
Non verbal behaviors exhibited both consciously and unconsciously when we are attracted to someone.
question–and–power session
follows many speeches is a type of informative speech in itself
questioning
feedback that usually request the speaker to supply additional information in order to clarify or expand the receivers understanding
Receiver
The person who decodes a message and attempts to make sense of what the sourse has encoded.
Receiver Apprehension
The fear of misunderstanding or misinterpreting the message spoken by others or of not being able to adjust psychologically to messages expressed by others.
Recency effect
the most recent info you learn about someone is the most important
Recovery Stage
Coping with the problem
reflected appraisal
the theory that a persons self content matches the way the way a person believes others reguard him or her
Regularator
A non verbal behavior that helps to control the interaction or level of communication between people.
rejection?
you disagree with the person, you are unwilling to accept somethin the other person says or does
relational messages
a message that expresses the social relationship between two or more individuals
relationship
connection established when you communicate with another person
Relationship Demension
The aspect of a communication message that offers cues about the emotion attitudes, and amount of power and control the speaker directs towards others how something is said.
relationships must have
inclusion, control over relationship, affection (give and recieve)
relative words
words that gain their meaning by comparison
Remember
To recall information
residual message
the part of a message a receiver can recall after short/long term memory loss
respect
the degree in which we hold others in esteem
responding
providing observable feedback to another person's behavior or speech
Response Latency
The ampunt of time it takes someone to formulate a response to a statement or question in conversation.
Reverse Culture Shock
Happens when you return to original culture
reviever
decoder
revising phase.
Revising is a finishing step to improve the communication based on the editing phase and the feedback from the reviewers. You revise or rewrite your draft to make it into a more formal presentation.
Rhetoric
The process of using symbols to influence or persuade others.
rhetorical question?
A rhetorical question is one requiring no answer; it's answer is usually obvious.
Rule
A followable precription that indicates what behavior is required or preferred and what behavior is prohibited in a specific situation.
Second Guessing
Questions the assumptions underlying a message
secondary sources of information
sources the report, but did not originally generate, the observations or research
select
To focus on one sound as you sort through various sounds competing for your attention
selection
what you choose to focus on within a range of stimuli in your environment
selective exposure
we attend to msg that are in accord with our already held attitudes
selective listening
a listening style in which the receiver responds to messages that only interest him or her
selective retention
we remember what is consistent with preexisting attitudes and interest
Self
The sum of who you are as a person, your central inner force.
Self – Reflexiveness
The human ability to think about what you are doing while you are doing it
self concept
the relavtive stable set of percieptions each individual holds of them selves
Self Concept Clarity
The extent to which beliefs about onesself are clearly and confidently identified and stable over time.
self concept components
attitudes, beliefs, values
self concept stress?
connectedness to a group and to fitting in with one's group
self concepts describe?
what you could or want to be
self concepts emphasize?
uniqueness
self disclosure
the process in which we deliberately reveal information about ones self that is signifigant and would not normally be known by others
self esteem
the part of the self concept that involves evaluations of self worth
self fulfilling prophecy
the tendency to become what other people expect you to become
Self– Fulfilling Prophecy
The notion that perdictions about ones futire are likely to come true because one believes that they will come true.
Self Image
Your view of yourself in a particular situation or circimstance.
self serving bias
the thendancy to interperet and explain information in a way that casts the perciever in the most favorable manor
self–concept?
the internal picture we have of ourselves and the role we play
self–efficacy?
the belief in your ability to effectively control specific events in your life
self–esteem?
our personal belief system; your self–appraisal assessment, evaluation; sense of self–worth
Self–Expectations
Goals you set for yourself; how you believe you ought to behave and what you ought to accomplish.
self–schemas?
scripts as to how you believe you should act to fit the image
semantic noise.
different meanings are used by speaker and listener (such as people speaking a different language or speaking more complexly than the listener comprehends)
semantic rules
rules that govern the meaning of language as opposed by its structure
sentence outline
has complete sentences for all entries and usually has correct punctuation
sentence unity?
All the parts of the sentence matching in number, verb, possession, etc.
Sex
The biological and physiological charateristics that make a person female or male.
sex roles
a social orientation that governs behavior in contrast to a person's biological gender
Sexist language
reveals bias in favor of one sex against another
significant other
a person who’s oppinion is important enough to effect ones self concept strongly
signposting
a speaker states where the listeners have been, where they are presently, and forecasts where they are going
Simple Model of human communication
source, message, channel message reciever. there is noise at each checkpoint.
sincere question
a question that imposes a genuine desire to learn from another person
slang
language used by a group of people whose members belong to a similar co–culture or other group
Small Group
The transactive process of creating meaning among three to about fifteen people who share a conmmon purpose, feel a sense of belonging to the group and exert influnces on one another
small group communication?
when you interact with others, solving problems, sharing knowledge and experiences
snarl words?
very negative
Social Comparison
Process of comparing ones self to others to measure ones worth in relationship to others who are simular
Social Decentering
Stepping away from your own thoughts and attempting to experience the thoughts of another.
social distance
one of Halls four distance zones ranging from four to twelve feet
social information–processing theory
we can communicate relational and emotional messages via the internet, but it just takes longer due to lack of non–verbals.
social learning theory
suggest that we can learn how to adapt and adjust our behavior towards others; how we behave is not solely dependent on our genetic makeup.
social penetration theory
relationships start with breadth and then moves toward depth of information
Social Self
Your concept of self as developed through your personal, social interactions with others.
Social Support
Senstivite and empathic listening, followed bt messages of comfort or confirmation, that lets a person know that he or she is understood and valued.
social–psychological context?
the status relationship among the participants
sociotype
judgement based on researched fact
Source
The originator of a thought or emotion who puts it into a code that can be understood by a receiver.
spatial method of issue arrangement
set of point of reference at a specific location and followed a geographic pattern
speaking setting
encompasses where the speech is given, what the time limit is, when the presentation is made, and the attitude of the audience
Specific other perspective
Specific past behaviors used to predict future
speech of introduction
to identify the person who will be speaking to the audience and give any other information that may spark listeners' interest in the speaker or the topic
speech participants
the speaker and the members of the audience
speech planning outline
brief framework used to think through the process of the speech; outline contains the major ideas of the speech, without elaboration
speech presentation outline
flesh out the outline with examples and illustrations and write in internal summaries and forecasts
speeches about concepts
examine theories, beliefs, ideas, philosophies, or schools of thought.
speeches about events
inform the audience about something that has already happened, is happening, or is expected to happen
speeches about objects
describe a particular thing in detail; the object may be a person, place, animal, structure, machine, or anything else that can be touched or seen
speeches about processes
instruct the audience about how something works, is made, or is done so that they can apply the skills learned
speechophobia
public speaking anxiety
spiral
reciprocal communication pattern in which each person's message reienforces eachother
SPIRITUAL–SELF
Your concept of self, based on beliefs and your sense of who you are in relationship to other forces in the universe, also includes your thoughts and introspections about your values and moral standards.
spontaneity
supportive communication behavior in which the sender expresses a message without any attempt to manipulate the reciever
stage hog
a listening style in which the receiver is more concerned with making his or her own point than with understanding the speaker
standard sentence mechanics you should be aware of when writing.
Punctuation, capitalization, and abbreviation.
Standpoint theory
One action creates multiple interpretations based on gender, race, social class, and culture
statement of central idea
defines the subject and develops the criteria by which to evaluate the material to be included in the speech
statement of the central idea of a speech
intended to keep the speaker on course for developing a purposeful and well–organized speech
static evaluation?
making evaluations without change while the thing/person being discussed is changing
steps in overcoming communication barriers?
There are two steps. The first is to establish an orginizational policy that defines lines of responsibility and authority, establishes communications channels, provides a climate for effective communication, and keeps key people informed. The next step is to increase skills in written and oral expression.
stereotype
a generalization applied to persons because you perceive them to have attributes common to a particular group
superiority
a defence arrousing style of communication in which the sender states or implies that the reciever is inferior
supplementary speech aids
visual, audio, audiovisual, and computerized graphic
supporting
a response style in which the receiver reassures comforts or distracts the person seeking help
supporting speech material
should clarify a point you are making in the speech or offer evidence of the validity of the argument presented
Supportive Communication
Language that creates a climate of trust, caring and acceptance.
Symbol
A word, sound gesture, or visual image that represents a thought concept, object, or experience.
Symbolic Self– Awareness:
A unique human ability to develop and communicate a representation of oneself to others through language.
sympathy
compassion for another situation
Synchronous Communication
communications in which message occurs in real time when you speak or write someone immediate responds to your message
syntactic rules
rules that govern the ways in which symbols can be arranged as opposed to the meanings of those symbols
systems theory
describes the interconnected elements of a system in which a change in one element affects all the other elements. think: inputs, throughputs, and outputs
talking points
bullet points in an abbreviated outline format that serve as a framework for the speech and are used in rehearsal session and as the notes for the actual presentation
tangible or concrete environment in which communication takes place?
the physical context
Team
A coordinated group of people intentionally organized to work together to achieve a common goal.
team briefing
used in technology organizations in which design projects or project proposals must be pitched to potential clients or funding agents
technical report
a statement describing a process, explaining a technique, or discussing new elements to either people within a business or industry or people outside it, such as customers or researchers, who may be interested in the topic
temporal (time) context?
the time of day or time in history in which the communication is taking place
term for communicating in a roundabout way?
indirect speech
term for the medium through which a message passes?
channel
Territorial Maker
A thing or action that signifies an area has been clamed.
Territoriality
The study of how humans use space and objects to communicate occupancy or ownership of space
territory
fixed space that an individual assumes some right to occupy
the communication accomodation theory.
speakers change their speaking style based on who their audience is
The misuse of abstractions and a lack of common core experience are main contributors to which communication barrier?
They are the the main contributors to language barriers.
things self–image is composed of?
physical appearance, body shape, academic accomplishments, social skills, value system, relationships, behavior, goals, ambitions, aspirations
three areas to focus on when preparing a speach?
Technical accuracy and coverage, arrangement and flow, and presentation and delivery.
three basic components of a paragraph?
Topic sentence, support sentence, and closing sentence.
three common forms of tense you will use in your communication.
(1) Past–express actions or makes a statementabout something that happened in the past. (2) Present–expresses action or makes a statement about something happening in the present time. (3) Future–expresses action or make a statement about something happening at a future time.
three most common uses for bullet statements in the Air Force?
EPR, award/decoration nomination, talking paper.
three responsibilities of commanders and supervisors–their staffs and subordinates–when it comes to orginizational communication?
Keep communication channels open, maintain an environment conducive to communication; and communicate effectively.
time method of issue arrangement
orders information from a beginning point to an ending one, with all the steps developed in numerical or time sequence
Time Oriennted Listeners
Those who perfer that message communcated by others be breif.
time oriented listeners
a listening style that is primarily concerned with minimizing the time necessary to accomplish the task at hand
topic of the speech
should be stated as specifically as possible
topic outline
has words or phrases for all entries and usually has little or no punctuation after entries
topical method of issue arrangement
a speaker explains an idea in terms of its component part
Touch Ethic
A person own guidelines or standards as to approprate and inapprate toush
transactional communication mean?
each person in the communication act is both speaker and listener; each person is simultaneously sending and receiving messages
transactional modes of communication?
simultaneous sending and receiving, all elements are constantly in motion and you cannot not communicate
Trigger Word
A form of language that arouses strong emotions in listeners.
True Self–Esteem
Involves only your goals
two main points of self concept?
self image and self esteem
two types of self–fulfilling prophecies?
self–imposed prophecies and imposed prophecies by others
types of bullet statements.
Single idea and single accomplishment.
uncertainty avoidance
extent to which members of a culture feel threatened by unknown or uncertain situations
Understand
To assign meaning to messages
understanding
the act of interpreting a message by following syntactic symantic and pragmatic rules
unfolding organizational speech structure
an inductive style, in which the speaker lays out supporting evidence and then draws a conclusion, leading the listeners to be drawn into the argument
Upon what factors dose the intelligibility of a presentation depend?
Articulation, pronunciation, vocal pauses, overuse of stock expressions, and substandard grammar.
Value
An enduring concept of good and bad, right and wrong.
values
enduring concepts of good bad, right or wrong
visual aids
appeal to our sense of sight
What do the terms "faulty analogy,"asserted conclusion","loaded question", and"non sequitur" have in common?
They are examples of flaws, or fallaciesin logic.
What does the voice of your writing indicate?
Voice shows if the subject acts or is acted upon.
What five steps are involved in the prewriting phase?
(1)Selecting your purpose and objective, (2)analizing your audience, (3)researching your subject, (4)selecting a pattern, and (5)outlining.
What form of communication dose the construction of a bullet statement resemble? Why the compairison of the two forms?
The wording of a telegram. Since each word of a telegram costs the same, word economizing is integral to save money while ensuring the message meaning; the same concept is applicable to developing bullet statements.
What fundamentals of speech add variety to a presentation?
Rate, volume, force, pitch, and emphasis.
what is it called when you acknowledge the presence of the other person but also accept the person?
confirmation
What is studying communication going to do for you?
1. help you make connections. 2. provide you with skills to make a difference when confronted with new ideas and challenges. 3. truly effective communicators have information worth communicating, and have the desire to connect with their listener.
What outlining formats are mentioned in this lesson?
This lesson covers four outline types: scratch; formal; informal; and talking paper.
What part of communication is the way you sit/look?
Interactional/transactional
What section is used to evaluate punctuation, grammar, and spelling?
Readability and Mechanics.
What should be accomplished during the summary?
The summary should restate the main points, the relationship between points, and the specific objective of the presentation.
What three components are evaluated in the introduction of a written or spoken presentation?
Purpose,motivation, and overveiw.
When starting a presentation, what are some attention–getting devices you might consider?
Rhetorical questions; direct questions; quotations; illustrations; a startling statement; unusual or dramatic devices; and refrences to the importance of the theme.
When starting a presentation, what are some attention–getting devices you might consider?
A rhetorical question is one requiring no answer; its answer is usually obvios.
When writing your draft, what areas should you focas on?
(1)Introduction, (2)body, (3)conclusion, (4)transitions, and(5)support.
Where would you most likely use an SAB?
EPRs, Awards/Decoration Nomination Package.
Where would you most likely use an SIB?
Talking paper, point paper, or bullet background paper.
which communication deals with input, throughput, and output?
organizational communication
which dimension confirms the worth of the person and what the person says?
supportive–critical
which dimension of feedback centers on the person or on the message?
person–focused message
Which feedback may take awhile to get to a person?
immediate–delayed
Which part of language communicates your meaning explicitly and leaves little doubt for the thoughts you are trying to convey?
direct speech
which term applies to asking the receiver to approach your message in a particular role or as someone else?
altercast
which term describes the difference of culture but that not any one is better or worse than the others?
cultural relativism
Which term describes when the sender and receiver miss each other with their meanings?
bypassing
Which type of communication deals with talking to yourself?
intrapersonal
Which type of communication has others informing and persuading you?
public communication
which type of culture values modesty, concerns for relationships and the quality of life?
feminine culture
which type of noise is a physical barrier within the speaker or listener?
physiological noise
which view states that some cultures are higher than others and relates to Darwinism view of humainty?
Cultural evolution
which word refers to the emotional meaning that specific speakers–listeners give to a word?
connotation
Who are the encoders?
speakers or writers
Who are the listeners and readers?
decoders
who you are is reflected how?
physically, socially, psychologically, and holistically
whorf–sapir hypothesis
theory that the structure of a language shapes the world view of its users
why are speaking and listening skills important?
they hold societies together
Why is "extemporaneous" approach to speaking appealing?
It is the least hostile and most intimate form of communicating with your audience. You are able to speak "off the cuff", but may also use spaeking aids, such as index cards, outlines, etc.
Why is communication a process?
because it is ever changing, ongoing activity
Why is communication dynamic?
It is constantly moving
Why is ethics important?
It's going to increase your awareness of communicating in a global village.
Why is the "extemporaneous" approach to speaking appealing?
It is the least hostile and most intimate form of communicating with an audience. You are able to speak "off the cuff," but may also use speaking aids, such as index cards, outlines, etc.
Why study communication?
communicate to satisfy needs, provide a meaning that others will understand
why study self–concept?
it's the frame through which we communicate, it influences the roles we play and how we behave, and it affects the way we view others
win–lose conflicts
approach to conflict resoloution in which one party reaches it's goal at the expense of the others
win–win problem solving
approach to conflict resoloution in which the parties work together all to satisfy their goals