Elements of Communication
Interference
Factors that Affect Listening
Written Critiques
Pot Pourri
100
The ideas and feelings that make up the content of communication
What is the message?
100
Loud thunder makes it difficult to hear.
What is physical interference?
100
What to do when I have psychological interference but need to listen
What is be energized and focus?
100
The structure of the speech
What is organization?
100
To meet social needs and make decisions.
What is the purpose of communication?
200
The people involved in the communication.
Who is the sender and receiver?
200
When the connotation of a word interferes with the focus of a listener.
What is semantic interference?
200
What to do when the environment is affecting listening
What is do what you can to adjust the environment?
200
The information shared in a speech
What is content?
200
The Prince of Pause
What is Severus Snape?
300
Words or gestures
What is verbal and nonverbal symbols?
300
My boyfriend just broke up with me so I can't focus on the teacher.
What is psychological interference?
300
How to handle a speaker with an annoying voice
What is focus on the message.
300
The Standard American English, slang, or dialect the speaker uses.
What is language
300
How Charlie Chaplin communicates non-verbally in a silent film.
What is exaggerate body movements and facial expressions?
400
The way to know if the receiver understood your message correctly.
What is feedback?
400
Pause and wait for the sound to stop, then continue speech.
What is how to handle physical interference.
400
How to listen better when you are hungry or tired
What is be energized and focus
400
The part of a written critique that analyzes voice, nonverbal language, appearance, and attitude
What is delivery?
400
What to consider when adapting to your audience
What is cultural, sociological, and individual characteristics?
500
What the message is sent through.
What is channels?
500
The speaker used a racially charged adjective
What is semantic interference?
500
How to deal with prejudices or strong opinions about the speaker's topic so it does not affect your listening.
What is keep an open mind?
500
The most important thing to consider when writing a critique
What is BE KIND?
500
Conclusions or opinions based on too little information or that ignore exceptions
What is hasty generalizations?
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