Chapter 1
in models of communication, a person who creates and sends a message to receivers
source
the choice of language that will best express a speaker's ideas to the audience
Style
How many NBA championships did Michael Jordan win with the Chicago Bulls
a. six
b. four
c. eight
d. two
A. Six.
actively thinking about the meaning of the verbal and nonverbal components of a message
processing
the number of people who will be present for a speech
audience size
to choose verbal or nonverbal symbols to organize and deliver someone's message
encode
refers to the speaker's use of his or her voice and body during the actual presentation of a speech, speaker's voice, hand gestures, eye contact, and movements are appropriate for the audience and setting
Delivery
As of December 2016, which NFL team has won the most Super Bowls
A. Pittsburgh steelers
b. Atlanta falcons
c. dallas cowboys
d. new Orleans saints
A. The Pittsburgh Steelers, with 6 wins
the ability to remember what one has heard
retention
the length of time a speaker has to deliver his or her speech
presentation time
Means of communication without using words
nonverbal symbols
the process of learning about an audience's interests and backgrounds in order to create a speech that meets their needs
Audience Analysis
what is the average total length of a football game
A.3 hours
b. 6 hours
c. 1 hour
d. 2 hours
3 hours
the process of a receiver filtering out distractions, focusing on what others have said, and communicating that they've paid attention
interactive listening
the setting where a speaker delivers, and an audience listens to a speech
location
one who processes a message to perceive its meaning
receivers
the subject you will address in your speech
Topic
What Football position shares its name with a way to score 2 points?
safety
talking through silences during lapses in corner station
nervous listening
a demographic consideration that affects an audience's response to and understanding of a speaker's message
age
external or internal phenomena that disrupts communication between a sender and a receiver
noise (interference)
a primary goal for the speech- informing, persuading, or marking a special occasion
Rhetorical Purpose
What is the average salary of an NFL player.
a. 1 million
b. 3 million
c. 2 million
d.4 million
b.2 million
failing to pay attention to what one is hearing, and thus failing to process, understand, and retain the message
non-listening
common heritage based on genetically shared physical characteristics of people in a group
race