FIL 01 Finals Flashcards
Where the conversation takes place.
Affects communication style (e.g., dress, formality).
Example: Speaking formally at an event vs. casually on the street.
Setting
The people involved in the conversation.
How you speak depends on who you’re talking to (e.g., teacher vs. friends).
Participant
The purpose or goal of the conversation.
Adjust communication based on the goal (e.g., convincing vs. casual talk).
Ends:
The flow or structure of the conversation.
Good communicators understand how conversations progress (start, middle, end).
Act Sequence:
The tone or style of speaking.
Can be formal or informal.
Example: Using slang in informal settings, but not in formal ones.
Keys:
The medium used (spoken or written).
Example: Speaking in person is better for asking questions to a teacher.
Instrumentalities:
The topic of conversation should match participants’ needs and interests.
Topics differ for young people and older people.
Example: Youth focus on fun topics, while adults discuss serious issues.
Norms:
The type of discourse (narrating, debating, arguing, etc.).
Choose the type based on context.
Example: Using storytelling to talk about a movie.
Genre:
Talking to oneself (e.g., thinking, reflecting, praying).
Intrapersonal Communication
Communication with others, sharing ideas or feelings (e.g., conversations, interviews, group discussions).
Interpersonal Communication
Communication with a larger audience (e.g., public speaking, watching TV, reading newspapers).
Public or Mass Communication:
Study of body movements and gestures.
Kinesics
Study of facial expressions that convey emotions.
Pictics
Study of eye movements; eyes are said to be the “windows to the soul.”
Oculesics
Study of non-linguistic sounds (e.g., sighs, tone, pitch, volume).
Vocalics
