CH4 - The Rhetorical Triangle Flashcards
What is the Shannon-Weaver model also known as?
The transmission model
It was developed in 1948.
What are the key components of the Shannon-Weaver model?
- Sender
- Receiver
- Noise
- Feedback
What does the Shannon-Weaver model fail to represent?
The dynamic nature of interpersonal communication
It oversimplifies the complexities of human interactions.
In the Shannon-Weaver model, what does noise refer to?
Information added unintentionally to a message during transmission
What is feedback in the context of the Shannon-Weaver model?
Information that the receiver transmits back to the sender
Why is the Shannon-Weaver model limited in understanding human communication?
It simplifies communication to a linear action
What is the primary focus of the rhetorical triangle model?
The relationship between the speaker, audience, and message
Why is Aristotle’s rhetorical triangle model preferred for this course?
It emphasizes the dynamic relationships among communication elements
What does the rhetorical triangle illustrate about communication?
It is a complex, dynamic system
Fill in the blank: The Shannon-Weaver model depicts communication as a _______ process.
linear
True or False: The rhetorical triangle model accounts for the complexity of communication.
True
What influences the way a speaker expresses their message?
The speaker’s relationship to their message and their audience
What can affect the audience’s understanding of a message?
The nature of their relationship with the speaker and prior experiences
What is an example of a simple communication scenario?
A person greeting another person
Fill in the blank: The rhetorical triangle consists of the speaker, audience, and _______.
message
What is the main takeaway regarding the Shannon-Weaver model?
It does not account for all the complexities of human communication
What does recognizing communication as a dynamic process entail?
Understanding how the speaker, message, and audience impact each other
