2: Elements Of Communication Flashcards
It refers to the word or chain of words used to create meaning
Lexical or verbal component of communication
It is a unique meaningful component of speech. It may be used alone or with others to form a sentence
Words
It denotes a single letter or more, a prefix, or a suffix added to words
Part of words
These are verbs followed by a proposition or an adverb
Phrasal verbs
These are pair or group of words paired habitually, that they sound correct together
Collocations
These are a group of words that provide a structure or a skeleton for a complete sentence
Sentence frames
Turn off is an example of what lexical component?
Phrasal verbs
Dis in Discharge is an example of what lexical components?
Parts of words
Reach out is an example of what lexical component?
Phrasal verbs
Get together is an example of what lexical component
Collocations
It refers to delivering messages without words
Non-lexical or nonverbal component
It is a kind of non lexical communication where you express ideas or messages using your body
Body language
This usually hand or head movements that indicate a specific meaning or support an idea so you can better persuade your audience
Gestures
These are body language using facial muscles
Facial expressions
What are the four techniques for managing facial expressions
Intensify, de-intensify, neutralize, and mask
This technique involves using exaggerated facial muscles to show strong emotions
Intensify
This technique involves controlling your feelings because you might hurt someone or you do not want people to notice how you feel
De-intensify
This technique involves not showing any feelings while talking to somebody
Neutralize
This technique involves one thing to convince somebody to do something; when we ask a favor from that person; or when we do not want to hurt his feelings
Mask
It means looking directly at your audience eyes. A lack of this may show you are uncomfortable with your audience or insincere
Eye contact
It is how you sit or stand in front of a person or an audience, can relay information about your personality traits
Body stance
It is the study of people’s use of space as a special elaboration of culture
Proxemics
It is a kind of non lexical component of communication that alters the meaning and reflects your impression of the person you are talking with
Paralanguage
What are the three groups of paralanguages
Vocal characterizers, vocal qualifiers, and vocal segregates
