Communication is something we do every day. Writing a text message to your Mom is very different from responding to an email from your boss. Both require a different tone and a different level of formality or informality. Identifying when it is appropriate to use a certain tone of communication is vital when trying to get your point across effectively.
When I am in my family and friends discourse group the setting is very informal and casual. It is not uncommon for one of us to end a text messages with an emoji to further emphasize about how we feel about what we are talking about. However, if I were to add something like that in an email to a professor, my credibility and judgment as a student would seriously be in question. The topics …show more content…
The purpose of the camp is to help teens step out of their comfort zones, begin to have more of an open mind, and intact positive change in their communities. Because we are trying to inspire these kids, it is important that all staff members follow certain conventions. In the months leading up to camp and during camp, the tone amongst staff members is informal but informative. When speaking to possible sponsors, the tone is formal and professional. Getting these two mixed up could result in no sponsorship. The main genres are text messages and emails. The topics we generally talk about are how to improve upon the previous year(s), fundraising ideas, and activities that fosters leadership for our …show more content…
This is an orchestral music group that travels all around Virginia (and sometimes the surrounding areas) to perform at events that include but not limited to: Galas, formal dinners, weddings, and military events. Because everyone in the group is friends (or at least friendly with), typically communication is informal but informative and causal. It is not uncommon to see our director post a funny music pun on our Facebook page but, it is also not uncommon to see our director post about the various music sections we need to work on and memorize by the next rehearsal. Typically, the genre we use to communication is Facebook posts, emails, and text message. The topics we focus on are on how we can make each section (Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass) sound as best as possible, how to memorize our music, and rehearsal and performance
When I am in my family and friends discourse group the setting is very informal and casual. It is not uncommon for one of us to end a text messages with an emoji to further emphasize about how we feel about what we are talking about. However, if I were to add something like that in an email to a professor, my credibility and judgment as a student would seriously be in question. The topics …show more content…
The purpose of the camp is to help teens step out of their comfort zones, begin to have more of an open mind, and intact positive change in their communities. Because we are trying to inspire these kids, it is important that all staff members follow certain conventions. In the months leading up to camp and during camp, the tone amongst staff members is informal but informative. When speaking to possible sponsors, the tone is formal and professional. Getting these two mixed up could result in no sponsorship. The main genres are text messages and emails. The topics we generally talk about are how to improve upon the previous year(s), fundraising ideas, and activities that fosters leadership for our …show more content…
This is an orchestral music group that travels all around Virginia (and sometimes the surrounding areas) to perform at events that include but not limited to: Galas, formal dinners, weddings, and military events. Because everyone in the group is friends (or at least friendly with), typically communication is informal but informative and causal. It is not uncommon to see our director post a funny music pun on our Facebook page but, it is also not uncommon to see our director post about the various music sections we need to work on and memorize by the next rehearsal. Typically, the genre we use to communication is Facebook posts, emails, and text message. The topics we focus on are on how we can make each section (Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass) sound as best as possible, how to memorize our music, and rehearsal and performance