Chapter 6: Communication For Various Purposes

Question 1

Why does communication need to be enhanced?

Answer 1

In order to attain a strong foundation of your communication ability

Question 2

What are the 4 basic communication principles?

Answer 2

1. Know your purpose
2. Know your audience
3. Organize your ideas
4. Follow basic communication principles

Question 3

It is an exact statement of what you want your audience to understand, to do, or to believe

Answer 3

Purpose

Question 4

How should you organize your ideas?

Answer 4

By creating an outline to diagram how your communication will be organized

Question 5

These are conveyed when people communicate with each other

Answer 5

Information and meaning

Question 6

This is a system of symbols in communication which people use. It can either be written or spoken.

Answer 6

Language

Question 7

Purpose of communication to impart knowledge, to clarify information, and to secure understanding

Answer 7

To inform

Question 8

Purpose of communication that relies on passion and controversy to make a point. This communication centers on controversial topics, but typically use emotion to make a point.

Answer 8

To evoke

Question 9

Purpose of communication that transmits a feeling of pleasure and goodwill to the audience

Answer 9

To entertain

Question 10

Purpose of communication that persuades the plausibility of a communicator’s side of a debatable question. The speakers purpose is to appeal to the intellect of his or her listeners so that they’ll be convinced.

Answer 10

To argue

Question 11

Purpose of communication that moves listeners to action. The communicator should demolish the listeners objection and prove acceptability of her argument or position.

Answer 11

To persuade

Question 12

Type of communication that pertains to the presentation of messages that are objective, truthful, and unbiased.

Answer 12

Informative communication

Question 13

Kind of communication that takes place when people express their positive and negative feelings about people, circumstances, or events

Answer 13

Affective communication

Question 14

Kind of communication where people express their appreciation on fictional messages from books, films, and conversation

Answer 14

Imaginative communication

Question 15

Kind of communication that takes place when people attempt to influence the beliefs or actions of others

Answer 15

Persuasive communication

Question 16

Kind of communication that is done when people are able to meet social expectations

Answer 16

Ritualistic communication

Question 17

Kinds of speech according to purpose:

Answer 17

• Informative speech
• Persuasive speech
• Argumentative speech

Question 18

A speech that is read from a manuscript is a manner of speaking, where a written speech is read and delivered word for word

Answer 18

Read Speech

Question 19

This is a written speech, which is mastered and delivered entirely from memory

Answer 19

Memorized speech

Question 20

This is a speech where the speaker develops their ideas, thoughts, and language at the moment of delivery

Answer 20

Impromptu Speech

Question 21

This is a speech where the topics or ideas are prepared beforehand. However, this speaker will compose his views and language only at the moment of delivery.

Answer 21

Extemporaneous Speech

Question 22

There is no one singular _____ that applies to all instances of communication. All human efforts to communicate occur within situations that are particular only to these specific moments of communication.

Being aware of these situations improves composition and analysis.

Answer 22

Rhetorical Situation

Question 23

Components to consider in Rhetorical Situations:

Answer 23

1. Author

• Consider your needs
• Know your style

2. Audience

• Level of formality by the recipients
• Different audiences

3. Purpose
4. Topic
5. Occasion