Definitions
Cultures add different and new meanings to words, phrases, and actions.
What is cultural
Communication is ________ because it is impossible to not communicate.
What is unavoidable
Uses certain words or nonverbal methods to translate the information into a message. The intended message.
What is encoding
Your friend said they want to go home. What do you do with this message?
What is decode the message
Consider how you might reply to a person and think before you speak.
What is taking time to respond
Once communication is sent, it CAN’T be taken back.
What is irreversible
Communication is ________ because we become better communicators over time through practice and experiences.
What is learned
Barriers or interferences in communication
The teacher is lecturing about photosynthesis but the back table keeps talking louder than the teacher.
What is noise
Knowing this should change the content of your speech.
What is knowing your audience
Communication is open to the receiver’s interpretation.
What is symbolic
Communication is _________ because relationships are influenced and reshaped by each interaction.
What is continuous
What is actually communicated.
What is the message
Sally wants to teach her brother to tie his shoes, so she tells him to make a bunny rabbit who runs around a tree and into its hiding hole.
What is encoding
This is what you should do to keep the communication flowing and to let the speaker know if you are understanding.
What is ask questions
The process of creating and exchanging meaning through symbols
What is communication
Communication is ________ because it involves an exchange.
Transactional
Ensures the receiver has received the message and interpreted it correctly. Given back verbal or nonverbal.
"Do your bellringer"
What is the message
This tip shows that you are actively listening, but doing too much of this tip can be a little creepy.
What is maintaining eye contact
There is ALWAYS a reason behind a message.
What is purposeful
Communication is _______ because it is: Symbolic, Cultural, Irreversible, Circular, Purposeful, and Impossible to duplicate
How the receiver interprets the message and tries to understand it in the best possible way.
What is decoding
The teacher told the students to remember subject/verb agreement, but the teacher notices that the students have a confused look on their face.
What is feedback
Being aware of this type of nonverbal communication in yourself and the person you're communicating with is very important
What is body language