Elements of Comm.
Which of the following is NOT an element of communication?
microphone
parallelism
restatement
repetition
announcement
Ways to add emphasis
TV, magazines, brainstorming
Sources of ideas
What is the purpose of an introduction?
gain audience's good will, draw attention of audience, introduce topic
What is an equivocal term?
Spelled the same but has unrelated meanings
Physical, psychological, semantic
Types of interference
Name an abstract word
answers vary
To inform, to persuade, to entertain
purposes of a speech
What is the most use delivery method in this class?
extemporaneous
What is an analogous term?
Has related meanings
How a message is delivered from the sender to the receiver
channel
When you use a word with a negative connotation and the audience reacts-
semantic interference
How does an illustration differ from an example?
illustration is more detailed
Why are audiovisual materials important to use?
Answers vary
The extension of a concept is
Everything to which the concept pertains (was, is, will be)
Which of the following is NOT a type of physical interference?
- humming of projector
-bell ringing
- girlfriend broke up with you
Girlfriend broke up with you.
a word or phrase used in place of unpleasant or distasteful words
euphamism
What are 3 ways to order a speech
Topical, Spatial, Chronological, Cause and Effect
What are examples of an effective conclusion?
summary, recommendation, stirring ending
What is the comprehension of a concept
The sum of all the aspects
Name the six elements of communication
sender, receiver, symbol, message, channel, feedback
the hidden meaning of a word; feelings associated with a word
connotation
What should you know about your audience?
answers vary
What should you include in an oral critique? (must have at least 2 answers)
positive feedback,
limit negative feedback to 1-2 things
mention what speaker could do to improve
be specific
What happens when the comprehension of a concept increases?
The extension decreases