Modes of Communication

Modes of Communication

By Marco Hernandez

​Imagine you are riding the pep bus to a basketball game.

​The supervising teacher gives instructions

about when you are to get back on the bus after the game.

​Most students listen quietly; one is asleep

and does not hear. In this scenario...

​Type in what you think the message the sender is sending.

Modes of communication - Message

What's the message?

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Open Ended

​Type in what you think the message the coach is sending.

​Type in what you think the feedback in this situation is.

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Modes of communication - Feedback

What's the feedback?

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Open Ended

​Type in what you think the feedback in the situation discussed.

​Read the definition and choose the term related to it.

Modes of communication - Communication

let's review some terms.

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Multiple Choice

communication without words

• paralanguage

• verbal communication

• rate

• nonverbal communication

• receiver

Multiple Choice

communication with words

• paralanguage

• verbal communication

• rate

• nonverbal communication

• receiver

Multiple Choice

how high or low in the voice words are spoken

• volume

• verbal communication

• pitch

• nonverbal communication

• receiver

Multiple Choice

how loudly or softly the words are spoken

• volume

• verbal communication

• pitch

• nonverbal communication

• receiver

Multiple Choice

the mood or attitude behind the words spoken

• volume

• verbal communication

• pitch

• nonverbal communication

• tone

Multiple Choice

the speed at which words are spoken

• rate

• verbal communication

• pitch

• nonverbal communication

• tone

Multiple Choice

the person the sender gives the message to

• rate

• receiver

• volume

• nonverbal communication

• tone

Multiple Choice

the person the sender gives the message to

• paralanguage

• receiver

• volume

• nonverbal communication

• tone

Multiple Choice

changing verbal communication with nonverbals

• paralanguage

• receiver

• volume

• nonverbal communication

• tone

​Thanks for riding with us.