Process Model
Fallacies
Types of Nonverbal Communication
Interpersonal Relationship
Rhetorical Devices
100
Originates a communication message
Who is the Sender
100
When only a few examples are selected to represent the conclusion
What is Generalizations?
100
Gestures and facial expressions
What is Kinesics?
100
Genuine, natural way of communicating with honesty and openness.
What is Spontaneity? (Supportive)
100
Makes it sound better; such as “collateral damage”; “sleeping around”
What is Euphemism?
200
Destination of the communication
Who is the Receiver
200
The fallacy that suggest similarities outweigh differences and unique situations can be treated the same.
What is Faulty comparison?
200
Use of space/distance
What is Proxemics?
200
Point of view you share that says “we” have a problem and “we” can find a solution.
What is Problem orientation? (Supportive)
200
Makes it sound worse; such as “junk food”; “geezer”
What is Dysphemism?
300
Medium through which the message travels from sender to receiver.
What is Channel
300
“Everybody breaks the speed limit. Therefore, it’s right to break the speed limit.”
What is Argument from Common Practice?
300
Vocal variations: rate, pitch, tone, quality, volume
What is Vocalics?
300
Messages that judge, blame or criticize
What is Evaluation? (Defensive)
300
Hype; Exaggeration “Is Deborah generous? She’d give you her life savings if she thought you were in need.”
What is Hyperbole?
400
When the sender changes thoughts into symbols
What is Encoding
400
“Everybody thinks God exists. Therefore, God exists.”
What is Argument from Popularity?
400
Touch, Hug, pat on the back
What is Haptics?
400
Stating what you think, feel, want or need in a way that is direct, honest and respectful of others.
What is Assertive?
400
“What did he expect marrying her? She’s just a dumb blond.”
What is Stereotype?
500
When the receiver assigns meaning to symbols
What is Decoding
500
This fallacy occurs when coincidental events are seen as having a cause-effect relationship.
What is Faulty causation?
500
Use of time
What is chronemics?
500
The percentage of your day that consist of interpersonal communication.
What is 70%
500
Rests on an assumption that should have been established but wasn’t… “When did you stop cheating on your girl friend?”
What is a loaded question?
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