Ch 4 - The Rhetorical Triangle Flashcards
What is the Shannon-Weaver model of communication?
It is a linear model where a sender encodes a message, transmits it, and the receiver decodes it. Noise may interfere, and feedback is sent back to the sender.
What is a limitation of the Shannon-Weaver model?
It fails to represent the dynamic and complex nature of human communication.
What is the “simple” communication process described by the Shannon-Weaver model?
Sender transmits a message.
Receiver receives and decodes the message.
Transmission is complete.
Why is the Shannon-Weaver model inadequate for interpersonal communication?
Human communication is influenced by relationships, emotions, context, and prior experiences, making it more dynamic and complex than a linear process.
What is the rhetorical triangle?
A communication model that highlights the dynamic relationships between the speaker, audience, and message.
How does the rhetorical triangle account for communication complexity?
It shows that the speaker, audience, and message are interconnected, and their relationships constantly influence one another.
How does the speaker’s relationship to their message affect communication?
It influences how the message is expressed, including tone, clarity, and intent.
How does the audience’s interpretation of a message depend on their relationship with the speaker?
The audience’s understanding is shaped by their prior experiences and the nature of their relationship with the speaker.
What does the rhetorical triangle emphasize about communication?
Communication is a dynamic process where the elements (speaker, audience, and message) are always interacting and influencing each other.
