TOPIC 3: COMMUNICATION FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES Flashcards
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What are the 3 purpose of communication?
- Informative
- Persuasive
- Argumentative
What is the other term for Informative communication?
Expository Communication
What is the main purpose of Informative communication?
Convey Information Factually
What are the goals of Informative communication?
Its goal is to input new learning, enhance prior knowledge, confirm a concept, alleviate comprehension of an idea, or explain a process or procedure.
Tips in doing an informative presentation:
- Stick to the facts.
- Avoid repetition.
- Make it clear.
In writing, it is pushing across an idea and convincing people or readers to support the idea you want to convey.
Persuasive Communication
What is the goal of persuasive communication?
It is to convince people to change in some way: they think, the way they do something, or to start doing something that they are not currently doing.
Tips in doing a persuasive presentation:
- Be objective
- Use your brain, not your heart.
- Cite, cite, cite.
This tries to make listeners/readers believe that your idea is better based on the various reasons that you have at hand.
Argumentative Communication
Tips in doing an argumentative presentation
- It is a one way debate.
- Move the reader to action.
- End with a punch.
It is logical and reasoned in a way that one demonstrates one’s point of view, belief, conclusion, or position. It often talks about hot topics, and they encourage the audience to change their views or opinions on a topic.
Argumentative Communication
What does the term ‘intra’ mean?
As the term, ‘intra’ means ‘within’, so the communication that takes place within a person is called intrapersonal communication.
What does the term ‘inter’ mean?
The term ‘inter’ means ‘between’, so when communication occurs between two or more persons, it is said to be interpersonal communication.
How many persons are involved in intrapersonal and Interpersonal communication?
Intrapersonal - 1
Interpersonal - at least 2
How frequently does intrapersonal and interpersonal communication occur?
Intrapersonal communication occurs continuously due to human nature.
Interpersonal communication occurs regularly due to social needs.
What type of media is used in intrapersonal and interpersonal communication?
Intrapersonal communication involves only a person’s internal senses.
Interpersonal communication is supported by verbal and non-verbal media. |
What is intrapersonal and interpersonal communication primarily concerned with?
Intrapersonal communication is primarily concerned with thinking and analysis.
Interpersonal communication is primarily concerned with exchanging and sharing ideas or information.
What is the definition of intrapersonal communication?
Intrapersonal communication is the communication that occurs within oneself, involving thoughts and reflections.
How is interpersonal communication defined?
Interpersonal communication is the exchange of information between two or more individuals, utilizing verbal or non-verbal messages.
It’s a way of making your ideas public, sharing them with others, and influencing them.
Public Speaking
According to Lucas (2015), what are the three major differences between conversation and public speaking?
Public speaking is :
- more highly structured.
- requires more formal language.
- requires a different method of delivery.
It is the process of sharing information with a large audience.
Mass communication
How is Mass communication accomplished?
It is accomplished via mass media-that is, technology capable of sending messages to great numbers of people, many of whom are unknown to the sender (e.g., television).
What is the purpose of mass communication?
The purposes of mass communication include entertainment, education, and political propaganda. Among the fields of endeavor that engage in mass communication are marketing, public relations, and journalism.
