Prep for Communication Flashcards
What is the first factor in planning our communication?
Analize your audience
Who is the “sender audience?
The person or orginazation we are speaking or writting on behalf of.
Why should we be concerned about who our recieving audience will be?
Our communication should be approprate for the audience.
Why is knowing our audience’s background important?
It will help you match your communication to the audience.
What should you do if your audience is hostile?
Be more persuasive in your communication?
Define “purpose”.
It is the reason for our communication.
What are the benefits from knowing our purpose?
- It ensures your communication does what you intend. 2. It allows you to establishes common ground.
What is the first factor in planning our communication?
Analize your audience
What does an outline accomplish?
It forces you to align your main points and supporting ideas in logical order.
In your draft what are the two things you should “DO”?
- Get the ideas out, be creative. 2. Stick to your outline.
What is “Cronological” pattern?
Events, problems, ect. arranged in sequence of time.
What is “spatial/Geographical” pattern?
It starts at a point in space and proceeds to another, north to south, top to bottom.
What is the “Cause/Effect” parttern?
shows on or more idea, action leads to another.
What is the “Problem/Solution” pattern?
It identifies and describes a problem then discusses a solution.
What is the “Sequential” pattern?
Used to describe a sequence of steps.
What is the “Topical” pattern?
Used to present general statements followed by a numbered listing.
What is the “Comparision/ Contrast” pattern?
Used to discuss similarities.
What is the “Reason/Logic” pattern?
Used to present reseasch that leads to your point of view.
What is the introduction of you speech or paper?
Its what your going to be talking about and why the audience should listen?
What is the “Attention Step”?
It is to focus the audience’s on the subject of the speech.
What are the 3 parts that make up a conclusion?
1.Summary. 2. Re-motivation. 3. A closer.
What are the two things a “Summary” should do?
- Summarize tyour main points. 2. Reinforce your key points.
What are the 4 factors to consider when planning your communication?
- Analyze your audience. 2. Chose your topic. 3. Determine your purpose. 4.Gather your support. .
What are the 4 techniques of organizing a communication?
1.Gathering and refining ideas. 2. Choosing a pattern of organization. 3. Developing the “introduction”, “body”, and “conclusion”. 4. Using transitions.
What would be the benefit to narrowing your topic?
It allows you adequate coverage, focuses your attention, requires less research and provides a better chance of your audience understanding.
