Chapter 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
Ethics
moral principles that a society, group, or individual hold that differentiate right from wrong
Plagiarize
presenting the ideas, words or created works of another as one’s own by failing to credit the source
Cyberplagiarism
presenting material found on the Internet as one’s own by failing to credit the source
Communication
the process of creating shared meaning
Participants
individuals who assume the roles of senders and receivers during an interaction
Senders
participants who form and transmit messages
Receivers
participants who interpret messages sent by others
Messages
the verbal utterances, visual images, and nonverbal behaviors used to communicate
Encoding
the process of creating messages
Decoding
the process of interpreting messages
Feedback
the receivers’ reactions and responses that indicate how a message is interpreted
Channels
both the route traveled by a message and the means of transportation
Mediated Channels
technology-enhanced auditory and visual channels
Visual Presence
simulated presence made possible through the use of digital technology
Interference
any stimulus that interferes with the process of achieving shared meaning
Noise
any stimulus that interferes with the process of achieving shared meaning
Communication Context
the environment in which communication occurs
Intrapersonal Communication
communicating with yourself (self-talk)
Interpersonal Communication
communication between two people who have an identifiable relationship with each other
Small Group Communication
interaction that occurs in a group of approximately three to ten people
Public Communication
communication with more than ten people by one primary sender to multiple receivers
Mass Communication
communication produced and transmitted via mass media to large audiences
Rhetorical Situation
the intersection of the speaker, audience, and occasion
Exigence
a real or perceived specific need that a speech might help address
Speaker
the originator of the speech
Audience
the specific group of people to whom the speech is directed
Audience Analysis
the study of the intended audience for your speech
Occasion
the expected purpose for the speech
Setting
the location where the speech will be given
Ethos
everything you say and do to convey competence and good character
Pathos
everything you say and do to appeal to emotions
Logos
everything you say and do to appeal to logic and sound reasoning
Context
the information and ideas you present
Breadth
the amount and types of evidence you use
Depth
the level of detail you provide from each piece of evidence
Listener Relevance Links
statement alerting listeners about how a main point or subpoint is relevant to them
Structure
the framework that organizes the speech content
Macrostructure
the overall organizational framework of your speech content
Transitions
words, phrases, or sentences that bridge two ideas
Microstructure
the specific language and style you use within your sentences
Delivery
how you use your voice and body to convey your message
