Mass Comm Chp 1

Why do we communicate?

• Confirm something
• Stay away from people
• Buy or sell something
• Get information
• Just for fun

_____________ gives words and thoughts permanence

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication

____________ uses simple language and is easy to understand.

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication

___________ can only be understood by people who are literate

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication

____________ is spontaneous and natural

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication

___________ is supported by non-verbal communication

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication

The telephone was invented in 1876 by _____________.

• Graham Bell
• Marconi
• Johannes Gutenberg
• John Baird

__________ invented the radio in 1901 as a means of oral communication.

• Graham Bell
• Marconi
• Johannes Gutenberg
• John Baird

Give two examples of non-verbal communication

Non-verbal communication uses words.

• True
• False