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Chapters 1,6,8 Flashcards

1
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The process of using messages to create meaning

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Communication

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2
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Any exchange or activity that happens over time

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Process

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3
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Ideas, emotions, or concepts that are exchanged from one person to another, either verbally or nonverbally

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Messages

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4
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The use of language and vocal sounds to deliver a message

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Verbal communication

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5
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The use of facial expressions, body language, and gestures to communicate

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Nonverbal communication

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6
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The understanding assigned to a message

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Meaning

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7
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The origination point of a message

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Sender

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8
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The process of translating a mesage into a code

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Encoding

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9
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The person who gets the message

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Receiver

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10
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The way in which a message is transmitted from sender to receiver

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Channel

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11
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The process of assigning meaning to a message’s code

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Decoding

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12
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The receiver’s response to a message

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Feedback

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13
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Anything that interrupts the transmission of a message from the sender to the receiver

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Noise

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14
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A predisposition towards something that causes us to act in a positive or negative way

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Attitude

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15
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A conviction

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Belief

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16
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Beliefs that are long-held and dictate our attitude towards people, ideas, objects, and events

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Value

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17
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The setting or set of circumstances in which communication occurs

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Context

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18
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The transmission of messages to creat meaning within one’s self

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Intrapersonal

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19
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How individuals perceive themselves

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Self-concept

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20
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The conversations that we have with ourselves

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Self-talk

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21
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The exchange of messages to creat meaning between at least two people

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Interpersonal communication

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22
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Communication that pccurs between two people

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Dyadic communication

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23
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Communication that occurs between at least three people in a small group

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Small group communication

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24
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Interpersonal communication is composed of two sub-levels:

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Dyadic and small group communication

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25
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The transmission of a message from a single sender to numerous receivers

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Public communication

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Communication where a single sender transmits a message to a great number of unseen receivers through a mediated system

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Mass communication

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27
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The delivery of a speech done without notes or formal preparation

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Imrpomptu delivery

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28
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The delivery of a speech from a script of the entire speech

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Manuscript delivery

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29
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The delivery of a speech that has been committed to memory

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Memorized delivery

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30
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The delivery of a speech that has been carefully researched and planned ahead of time

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Extemporaneous delivery

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31
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The unique language that belongs to a group who share a common culture or interest

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Slang

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32
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The technical language used by members of the same profession

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Jargon

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33
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A phrase or expression that has been overly used and has lost its impact and originality as a result

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Cliche

34
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Restating someone elses original idea by rephrasing what was said

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Paraphrasing

35
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The production of sounds

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Articulation

36
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The correct way to say a word

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Pronunciation

37
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The clear and correct way to produce sounds and say words

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Enunciation

38
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The part of your speech where you tell your audience what you will be speaking about and what the objective of your speech is

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Introduction

39
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The part of your introduction where you engage your audience and gain their focus

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Attention getter

40
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The part of your introduction that establishes the speaker as a knowlesgeable source on the topic of a speech

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Credibility statement

41
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The single sentence in your introduction that tells your audience what your purpose, objective, or beliefe is

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Thesis statement

42
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A thesis statement where an issue is dissected and each of its core elements is introduced to the audience

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Analytical thesis statement

43
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A thesis statement where important concepts are explained to the audience

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Expository thesis statement

44
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A thesis statement where a claim is made by the speaker and supported with evidence

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Argumentative thesis statement

45
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The statement that tells your audience why the speech you are giving is important to them

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Relevence statement

46
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The statement that gives your audience a glimpse of the main points that you are going to cover in the body of your speech

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Preview statement

47
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Statements used within your speech to help you move smoothly from one point to the next

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Transitional statements

48
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The last part of your speech that sums up the ideas and main points previously covered within your presentation

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Conclusion

49
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A statement that provides your audience with a plan for putting what they learned from the speech to use

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Course of action statement

50
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Which of the following is not one of the rules of communication discussed in the chapter

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communication is reversible

51
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relationship building takes place on which level of communication?

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interpersonal???

52
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Advertisements on the radio for local eateries are examples of

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mass communication

53
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of the factors that affect communication discussed in this chapter, ________ is the overarching factor, taking on aspects of several of the other factors.

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culture

54
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self-concept and self-talk are both important dimensions on which level of communication?

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intrapersonal

55
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dyadic communication and small group communication are sub-groups of which level of communication?

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interpersonal

56
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language, dress, food, music, and entertainment are all aspects of a group’s____

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culture

57
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the communication model, which includes a sender, a channel, and a receiver is not used in delivering every message

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false

58
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the role of people and technology in communication lends to it being dyadic in nature

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true

59
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variations in time, environment, mood, and audience all account for communication never happening the exact same way twice

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true

60
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the first factor that affects communication that we come into contact within our communicative lives is age.

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true

61
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of the three categories of opinions, beliefs are the easiest to change because the tend to be learned behavior

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false

62
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intrapersonal communication is an exchange of messages to create meaning within one’s self that only occurs internally

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false

63
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the goal of public communication is always to inform or persuade the audience

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false

64
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___________ is the most user-friendly of all the modes of speech delivery

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extemporaneous delivery

65
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when giving a speech that will be viewed multiple times via the television and internet, t is beneficial to use_____ to ensure that you are accurate

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manuscript delivery

66
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which of the following is not a question that you should ask yourself once you have picked a topic that you like for your speech?

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will my audience enjoy this topic?

67
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which of the following is okay to use in moderation as long as it does not get too far away from the original meaning of the idea?

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paraphrasing

68
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extemporaneous and impromptu delivery are alike in that they are both conversational styles of speaking

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true

69
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when picking a topic for your speech, it is important to consider what your audience will find interesting and then everything else will fall into place

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false

70
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knowing your topic is the number one rule of public speaking

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false

71
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the least user-friendly of all the modes for delivering a speech is memorized delivery

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true

72
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the most informal of all the speaking styles is manuscript delivery

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false

73
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which of the following is not an example of an attention getter?

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making a statement of relevance

74
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which statement in your introduction tells your audience about your purpose, objective, or belief?

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thesis statement

75
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the last component of your introduction before you begin the body of your speech is the _________

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preview statement

76
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a topic outline is best used to ensure that all of the necessary information is included in your speech. this type of outline also provides a better idea of the bugger picture of your speech

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false

77
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a relevance statement links you, the speaker, to your speech, giving the audience more reason to find you credible

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false

78
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when using a question as an attention getter, the question does not need to pertain to the subject of the speech in order for it to gain the attention of the audience

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false

79
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the most important part of your speech is the introduction

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true

80
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a credibility statement shows the audience that you have the experience and background to speak knowledgably about your topic

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true

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