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goal-oriented activity
communication
assign message based on who you're communicating with
relationship goals
how you look, smell, etc.
self-presentation goals
Types of communication:
Intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, public communication, mediated
a type of communication that involves thinking, communication with ourselves?
intra-personal
a type of communication between people -at least 2
interpersonal
a type of communication that is about accomplishing a common goal. Ex: workplace, school, friends
small group
a type of communication that involves 1 to many
public communicated
a type of communication that includes cell phones, internet, facebook, texting, e-mails
mediated
involve a social collectivity (a group of people) in which activities are coordinate in order to achieve both individual and collective goals
organizations
the individual and collective communication practices required to coordinate activities to achieve individual and collective goals
organizational communication
the situation & environment in which you're communicating
context
the things we create in order to accomplish our goals
messages
message has to go through something (verbal, written, mediated)
channel
can be both physical & psychological (random stuff that gets in the way of your concentration)
noise
The longer we know something, the less we have to adjust (to beliefs, styles, etc.)
a process of adjustment
the message we create verbally & nonverbally (body language)
a package of messages
unclear
ambiguous
where you designate cause and effect- nag because you drink, drink because you nag.
communication is punctuated
one cannot not communicate - don't even have to say anything (can still be interpreted as a message)
inevitable
once you've said something, you can't take it back. you can try to repair it.
irreversible
You can never step in the same river twice. You have an interaction with someone, you can't repeat that.
unrepeatable
3 communication models
communication as action, as interaction, as transaction (the right one!)
What communication model is simultaneously sending and receiving and you cannot separate the person form the message?
communication as transaction
_____ implies that we have an awareness of the goals we're trying to accomplish & takes a certain amount of skill
competence
What we say or do matters to people. We create the _____ that create those effects.
messages
approximate 5-12 people who have a mutual purpose and goal
small group
types of groups
relationship and task
what type of group is social and involves needs for inclusion & affection?
relationship
What type of group is problem solving?
task
group members arrange themselves physically (usually in chairs) in a circular or semicircular pattern. They share information or solve a problem without any set pattern of who speaks when
roundtable
group members are "experts" but participate informally and without any set pattern of who speaks when. They are sitting, often side-by-sid, in front of an audience, whose members may interject comments or ask questions.
panel
each member delivers a prepared presentation much like a public speech. All speeches address different aspects of a single topic.
symposium
questions from the audience and responses by the speakers
forum
consists of two parts: a symposium with prepared speeches and a forum, with questions from the audience and responses by the speakers
symposium-forum
a type of group that is used to generate ideas
brainstorming
a type of group that is enacted in the classroom setting
information sharing or learning
a type of real time group
chat rooms
a group role that focuses on the problem at hand, defining the problem, gathering information & opinions, and studying & suggesting solutions
task-oriented roles
What type of group role deals with personal issues, conflict, satisfaction with group, and trying to come to consensus? For Ex: Congress
Maintenance-oriented roles
Maintenance oriented could also be called
relationship oriented
What type of group role involves blocking, blaming, being overly critical, attempting to be the center of attending, being apathetic and not participating, and constantly joking or diverting the group from its task?
self-serving roles
when groups let the desire for consensus override careful analysis and reasoned decision-making, a way of avoiding conflict, when groups are too cohesive
groupthink
4 warning signs of groupthink
1. highly cohesive group
2. insulated from the outside world and other views
3. leadership is not impartial
4. no rules, governing methods, or procedures
_____ is reached when everyone agrees to support the final decision.
consensus
In _____, decisions are not reached by voting or averaging, but through discussion and negotiation.
consensus
Leadership styles:
task-oriented, relationship-oriented, autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire
a leader that is primarily interested in getting the job finished
task-oriented leader
a leader that is primarily concerned with developing and maintaining good working relationships
relationship-oriented leader
a leader that wants to stay in control and make all the decisions for the group. ex: military
autocratic leader
the military is an example of what type of leadership style?
autocratic
a leader that shares control of the group, is open to all points of view, and provides overall guidance and direction
democratic leader
a leader that leaves complete decision making freedom to the group or to individual members, and the leader is a figurehead only, with only minimal involvement
laissez-faire leader
The problem solving sequence: John Dewey
1. Define and analyze problem: be specific
2. Establish criteria for evaluating solutions: practical (feasibility) and value criteria (rightness or wrongness)
3. Identify possible solutions: brainstorming; Sometimes steps 2 and 3 are reversed
4. Evaluate solutions
5. Select best solutions: identify your top rated solution or solutions
6. Test selected solutions: were solutions effective… did they work?
7. Try again or end process.
2 kinds of nervousness:
speech anxiety, communication apprehension
normal nervousness, typical fear of standing up in front of people
speech anxiety
nervousness or anxiety in public speaking, group communication, interpersonal communication; marked by an inability to do it
communication apprehension
causes of speech anxiety:
negative feedback, fear of failure
ways to choose a topic:
topic lists, surveys, google, brainstorming, current media
When trying to judge the appropriateness of a topic, know the ______, the ______, and ______ considerations.
context, audience, cultural
A _______ statement lets you know exactly where you're headed.
purpose
a type of audience member that is forced to be there; is harder to convince/entertain
captive
an audience that is there because they want to be and are easier to work with
voluntary
It's the _____ job to make a topic interesting.
speaker's
Methods of audience research:
observations, surveys/interviews, informal polls, questionnaires
A method of audience research where you talk to or listen to your audience
observations
A method of audience research where you find out where the audience stands on a topic
surveys or interviews
Asking people how many are interested in a topic is an example of an ________
informal poll
You can use the audience analysis form in the workbook to conduct a _____.
questionnaire
a source of information that is more effective if the speaker has actually done it or experienced it.
personal experiences
Whenever you quote, paraphrase, summarize, or otherwise refer to the work of another, you are required to _____.
cite its source, meaning where its from and who said it
Cite all of your sources ____ during your speech and make sure they're also in your _____.
orally, bibliography
Citing sources helps establish your _____.
credibility
using another person's ideas without giving credit
plagiarism
a pattern for organizing your speech by topic
topical
a pattern for organizing your speech that involves the problems we run into & how we solve them
problem-solution
a pattern for organizing your speech that involves year by year, day by day, etc.
time
any data that reduces uncertainty
information
What is the goal of informative speaking?
to provide the audience with something they both need & want to know
How will you know if you're successful with your speech?
Audience is paying attention, positive nonverbal actions, they ask questions, applause
You can use _____ like what what was used in Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech?
planned repetition
What are links to get you from one point to the next?
transitions or bridges
What is a cue that you give your audience that something is coming later?
advance organizers
Avoid ______. Don't assume that because you believe something that your audience does too.
assumptions
a method of speech delivery where you read word for word from a manuscript
manuscript
a method of speech delivery where you prepare for you speech, use an outline to talk from, but don't know every word you're going to say
extemporaneous
a method of speech delivery where someone gives you a topic
impromptu
a method of speech delivery that you shouldn't use because you can't adapt to your audience
memorize
_____ can be used effectively, gives audience time to think.
pauses
pronounce vowels and consonants clearly
enunciation
different types of audience formats
speech settings
the main idea you want to convey to your audience
thesis
a person or organization that monitors or sensors the messages that get through to people
gatekeepers
your classmates are _____ audience members.
captive
T/F You cannot see the symptoms of speech anxiety when someone else is speaking.
False
Each person serves simultaneously as speaker and listener; at the same time that you send messages, you also receive messages from your own communications as well as from the reactions of the other person(s).
communication as transaction
speaker
source
listener
receiver
the vehicle or medium through which messages pass; two or three or four may be used simultaneously
channel
anything that interferes with receiving a message
noise
the information you provide before sending your primary messages
feedforward
hear what you say, feel the way you move, see what you write
feedback
the segmenting of the continuous stream of communication into smaller pieces
punctuation
disagreement between or among connected individuals who perceive their goals as being incompatible
interpersonal conflict
what type of conflict centers on objects, events, and persons that are usually external to the parties involved in the conflict?
content conflict
"I lose, you win" philosophy
accomodation
i win, you win - you address both your own and the other person's needs
collaborating
i win and lose, you win and lose, meeting halfway
compromise
rules or standards identifying which behaviors are considered appropriate
group norms