World of Communication
Talk - Listen is a form of what type of communication model?
Linear Model of Communication
People act in ways consistent with how they have learned to perceive themselves.
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Five steps in planning a speech/presentation.
1. Choose a topic
2. Narrow down the topic
3. General purpose
4. Specific purpose
5. Draft a thesis
Research using already existing sources that you compile from various publications
Secondary Research
How many seconds does it take to make a first impression?
3 seconds
Emails, texts, some conversations are examples of what type of communication model?
"Hey, how's it going?", "Have a good day!" are examples of what?
Scripts
A thesis should be what three things?
Short, concise/specific, memorable.
Research that you collect yourself, such as interviewing or surveying people.
Primary Research
Tip #2 says...
It's not just what you say, it's how you say it.
The significance we bestow on phenomena - what they signify to us. What are the two levels of Meanings?
Content Level & Relational Level
Knowledge structures that define the best or most representative example of some category.
Prototypes
Ask a question, Stories, Jokes, Facts, Statistics, etc.
Examples are a form of evidence. Single instances that make a point, dramatize an idea, or personalize information. The three types of examples are?
Undetailed, Detailed, Hypothetical
A presentation is often thought of as what?
A conversation
People often simultaneously send and receive messages.
Transactional Model of Communication
Mental yardsticks that allow us to position people and situations along dimensions of judgment - think of a scale.
Personal Constructs
What are three different types of grounding techniques to use before presenting a speech?
Superhero Pose, Box Breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding, Humming/Singing, Gratitude/Affirmation Statements
List the four types of evidence you can use in a speech.
Statistics, Examples, Comparisons, and Quotations
Predictive generalizations about people and situations.
Stereotypes
Define communication. (Looking for three key points)
Communication is a systemic process in which people interact with and through symbols to create and interpret meanings.
What are the three steps in the perception process?
1. Selecting
2. Organizing
3. Interpreting
What three outlines help prepare a speaker?
Working, Formal, Key Word
This type of primary research is used in two situations:
Lack of published research
To learn about your audience’s knowledge and attitudes regarding your topic
This refers to our natural tendency to take credit for successes while deflecting blame for failures in order to protect self-esteem.
Self-Serving Bias