Chapter 15 - Communication Flashcards
Provides the tools needed to clearly articulate the Global Vigilance, Global Reach, and Global Power of the future
Air Force Communication Waypoints
Communication can be broken into three parts:
The Sender
The Message
The Audience
Is viewed as an emerging and extremely important concept, designated as a special area of emphasis
Strategic communication
Defined as a process of purposefully using communication for the intent of advancing national interests and objectives through synchronized integration of information with other elements of national power.
Strategic Communication
Entails focused efforts to create, strengthen, or preserve conditions favorable for the advancement of national interests, policies, and objectives by understanding and engaging key audiences through the use of coordinated actions
Communication synchronization
The purpose of ________________ is to communicate timely, accurate, and useful information about Air Force activities to Department of Defense, the Air Force, as well as domestic and international audiences
Public Affairs (PA)
Supplements English-language dictionaries and standardizes terminology used within the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and among the United States and its allies
JP 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
Provides guidance on writing, editing, and publishing matters related to official publications for the Air University
The Air University Style Guide for Writers and Editors (AU-1)
Is the approved reference for all forms and styles of government printing
The US Government Printing Office Style Manual
Is not an all-inclusive reference, but provides valuable, detailed information on most presentations and papers produced in professional military education courses
The Tongue and Quill
This International Civil Aviation Organization alphabet was adopted by the U.S. Armed Forces in 1956
Military Phonetic Alphabet
Refers to the strategic sharing of information, both internally and externally, within and across the organizational industry
Organizational Communication
Must be proactive, innovative, adaptive, leader driven, and sustainable
Organizational Culture
Principles of Effective Communication
- Focused
- Organized
- Clear
- Understanding
- Supported
Seven Steps for Effective Communication
- Analyze Purpose and Audience
- Research Your Topic
- Support Your Ideas
- Organize and Outline
- Draft
- Edit
- Fight for Feedback and Get Approval