Speak class 1163

According to the text which of these are not a good reason to study communication

• it can improve the ways others see you

• it will make you appear more mature

• it can boost your confidence by helping you to learn how to communicate in pairs, groups, and large audience contexts

• it can help you succeed professionally

according to the text communication is...

• a set of circumstances or a situation

• the process of translating an idea or thought into words

• the process of assigning meaning to an encoded message

• the process of using messages to generate meaning

which of the three models of communication is a one-way process in which a source encodes a message , then sends it through a channel for the receiver to decoded

• The Interactive Model

• The Action Model of communication

• The Transaction Model

According to the text, perception is...

• the process of using the senses to acquire information about the surrounding environment or situation.

• the decision we make to focus on stimuli-sights, sounds, smells, and other sensations.

• grouping stimuli into meaningful units

According to the text, verbal communication is...

• the code we use to communicate with each other.

• a symbol that has been assigned meaning.

• the use of language to convey meaning.

The use of critical thinking skills to evaluate and critique an issue or idea is....

• The Analytical Function of Communication

• The Creative Function of Communication

• The Instrumental Function of Communication

•  The Social Function of Communication

Meanings people come to assign because of personal or individual experiences are

• Neologisms

• Denotative Meanings

• Connotative Meanings

Shifting from one treatment of language to another based on the audience and place is

•  Turn Taking

• Code Switching

• Adaptation

The author suggests that a more effective communicator focuses on choosing the right words and avoiding the wrong ones. Please avoid all but......

• " Ask: what did you meant?

• Sexist language

• racist slurs

•  Profanity

The way we interpret nonverbal behavior related to movement, such as body language and facial expressions is

• Space

• Kinesics

•  Time

• Physical Attractiveness