Chapter 1- The Importance Of Communication Flashcards
Contextual environment (3 parts)
External, physiological, and psychological noise are all part of this.
Contextual Environment
- The physical location where the interaction is taking place.
- The personal history each participant brings to the event
Physiological Noise
biological factors, such as, Illness, exhaustion, and hunger
Psychological Noise
Internal stress, personal judgments, and random thoughts a
Equivocal Language
the deliberate use of words, signs or phrases that can be interpreted in more than one way in order to mislead someone.
Euphemistic Language
the use of socially acceptable terms and phrases in place of blunt descriptive ones.
Passive Voice
refers to a statement in which the person or thing performing the action is not overly stated
Linguistic Registers
Degree of formality in message construction
Frozen, Formal, Consultative, Informal or Casual, Intimate
External Noise
Examples: flickering of an overhead fluorescent light, the squeal of a poorly connected microphone, or the incessant coughing of someone in the room.