Chapter 3 Speech quiz Flashcards
What is communication
The process of sending and receiving messages to obtain understanding
Elements of communication
Speaker Situation
Audience Distractions
Message Field of Experience
Feedback
Speaker:
the person conveying the message
Needs of a speaker:
Knowledge Structure Delivery Preparation Precise wording Facial expression Gestures Volume
Audience:
The person(s) receiving the message
Why we need an audience
To Edify, encourage, and exhort
Edify:
Instruct or enlighten so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement
Encourage:
Inspire with hope, courage, or confidence
Exhort:
Incite by strong argument, advice, or approval
Message:
What is being said
Aspects of the message
Content, form, channels
Content
The idea you want to express
Form
The method you use to convey the message
Channels
Sight and sound (your speech and action)
Verbal
Communication that takes place because of verbal signs