Flashcards in Chapters 1,6,8 Deck (80)
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The process of using messages to create meaning
Communication
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Any exchange or activity that happens over time
Process
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Ideas, emotions, or concepts that are exchanged from one person to another, either verbally or nonverbally
Messages
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The use of language and vocal sounds to deliver a message
Verbal communication
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The use of facial expressions, body language, and gestures to communicate
Nonverbal communication
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The understanding assigned to a message
Meaning
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The origination point of a message
Sender
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The process of translating a mesage into a code
Encoding
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The person who gets the message
Receiver
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The way in which a message is transmitted from sender to receiver
Channel
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The process of assigning meaning to a message's code
Decoding
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The receiver's response to a message
Feedback
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Anything that interrupts the transmission of a message from the sender to the receiver
Noise
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A predisposition towards something that causes us to act in a positive or negative way
Attitude
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A conviction
Belief
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Beliefs that are long-held and dictate our attitude towards people, ideas, objects, and events
Value
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The setting or set of circumstances in which communication occurs
Context
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The transmission of messages to creat meaning within one's self
Intrapersonal
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How individuals perceive themselves
Self-concept
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The conversations that we have with ourselves
Self-talk
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The exchange of messages to creat meaning between at least two people
Interpersonal communication
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Communication that pccurs between two people
Dyadic communication
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Communication that occurs between at least three people in a small group
Small group communication
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Interpersonal communication is composed of two sub-levels:
Dyadic and small group communication
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The transmission of a message from a single sender to numerous receivers
Public communication
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Communication where a single sender transmits a message to a great number of unseen receivers through a mediated system
Mass communication
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The delivery of a speech done without notes or formal preparation
Imrpomptu delivery
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The delivery of a speech from a script of the entire speech
Manuscript delivery
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The delivery of a speech that has been committed to memory
Memorized delivery
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The delivery of a speech that has been carefully researched and planned ahead of time
Extemporaneous delivery
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The unique language that belongs to a group who share a common culture or interest
Slang
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The technical language used by members of the same profession
Jargon
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A phrase or expression that has been overly used and has lost its impact and originality as a result
Cliche
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Restating someone elses original idea by rephrasing what was said
Paraphrasing
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The production of sounds
Articulation
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The correct way to say a word
Pronunciation
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The clear and correct way to produce sounds and say words
Enunciation
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The part of your speech where you tell your audience what you will be speaking about and what the objective of your speech is
Introduction
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The part of your introduction where you engage your audience and gain their focus
Attention getter
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The part of your introduction that establishes the speaker as a knowlesgeable source on the topic of a speech
Credibility statement
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The single sentence in your introduction that tells your audience what your purpose, objective, or beliefe is
Thesis statement
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A thesis statement where an issue is dissected and each of its core elements is introduced to the audience
Analytical thesis statement
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A thesis statement where important concepts are explained to the audience
Expository thesis statement
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A thesis statement where a claim is made by the speaker and supported with evidence
Argumentative thesis statement
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The statement that tells your audience why the speech you are giving is important to them
Relevence statement
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The statement that gives your audience a glimpse of the main points that you are going to cover in the body of your speech
Preview statement
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Statements used within your speech to help you move smoothly from one point to the next
Transitional statements
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The last part of your speech that sums up the ideas and main points previously covered within your presentation
Conclusion
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A statement that provides your audience with a plan for putting what they learned from the speech to use
Course of action statement
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Which of the following is not one of the rules of communication discussed in the chapter
communication is reversible
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relationship building takes place on which level of communication?
interpersonal???
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Advertisements on the radio for local eateries are examples of
mass communication
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of the factors that affect communication discussed in this chapter, ________ is the overarching factor, taking on aspects of several of the other factors.
culture
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self-concept and self-talk are both important dimensions on which level of communication?
intrapersonal
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dyadic communication and small group communication are sub-groups of which level of communication?
interpersonal
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language, dress, food, music, and entertainment are all aspects of a group's____
culture
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the communication model, which includes a sender, a channel, and a receiver is not used in delivering every message
false
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the role of people and technology in communication lends to it being dyadic in nature
true
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variations in time, environment, mood, and audience all account for communication never happening the exact same way twice
true
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the first factor that affects communication that we come into contact within our communicative lives is age.
true
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of the three categories of opinions, beliefs are the easiest to change because the tend to be learned behavior
false
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intrapersonal communication is an exchange of messages to create meaning within one's self that only occurs internally
false
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the goal of public communication is always to inform or persuade the audience
false
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___________ is the most user-friendly of all the modes of speech delivery
extemporaneous delivery
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when giving a speech that will be viewed multiple times via the television and internet, t is beneficial to use_____ to ensure that you are accurate
manuscript delivery
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which of the following is not a question that you should ask yourself once you have picked a topic that you like for your speech?
will my audience enjoy this topic?
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which of the following is okay to use in moderation as long as it does not get too far away from the original meaning of the idea?
paraphrasing
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extemporaneous and impromptu delivery are alike in that they are both conversational styles of speaking
true
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when picking a topic for your speech, it is important to consider what your audience will find interesting and then everything else will fall into place
false
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knowing your topic is the number one rule of public speaking
false
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the least user-friendly of all the modes for delivering a speech is memorized delivery
true
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the most informal of all the speaking styles is manuscript delivery
false
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which of the following is not an example of an attention getter?
making a statement of relevance
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which statement in your introduction tells your audience about your purpose, objective, or belief?
thesis statement
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the last component of your introduction before you begin the body of your speech is the _________
preview statement
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a topic outline is best used to ensure that all of the necessary information is included in your speech. this type of outline also provides a better idea of the bugger picture of your speech
false
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a relevance statement links you, the speaker, to your speech, giving the audience more reason to find you credible
false
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when using a question as an attention getter, the question does not need to pertain to the subject of the speech in order for it to gain the attention of the audience
false
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the most important part of your speech is the introduction
true
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