*CH 32 Flashcards
intrapersonal communication
communication with an individual. internal discussion when thinking but not outwardly
Interpersonal communication
communication between two people
public communication
talking to large groups or within a large group
small group communication
communication with a small group of people working towards the same goal
referent
motivation for communication between 2 ppl
sneder
person who initiates and transmits the message
receiver
the person to whom the sender aims the message and who interprets the senders message
message
verbal nonverbal info
channel
method of transmitting and receiving the message
sight hearing touch facial expression body language
enviornment
the emotional and physical climate in which the communication takes place
feedback
can be verbal nonverbal and positive and negative
interpersonal variables
factors that influence communication between senders and the receiver (educational and developmental level)
vocabulary
words used
denotative and connotative meaning:
words that have multiple meanings can cause miscommunication if interpret incorrectly
clarity and brevity
shortest and simplest.