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- Comm-01 (COMMUNICATIONS)
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- Merced Community College
A self-made study guide for public speaking which includes ethics, listening, communication apprehension, and so on.
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Comm-01Study Guide
Quiz #1
Textbook's definition of, "communication"
The creation of shared meaning through symbolic processes.
Textbook's definition of, "specific purpose"
Precise response you want from the audience
Should include general purpose and specific purpose
Identifies who the intended audience is
Specific purpose statements must be clear to all readers
Textbook's definition of, "ethics"
rules we use to determine good and evil, right and wrong, these rules may be grounded in
religious principles, democratic values, codes of conduct, and bases of values derived from a
variety of sources
How you approach a topic, where you get information, how you edit or interpret information,
word choice, and distinguishing between your own ideas and those that need to be cited.\
Extrinsic ethos- a speakers image in the mind of the audience
Textbook's definition of, "plagiarism"
Using another’s words, work, or ideas without adequate acknowledgement
Aristotle - I'm president of the Aristotle Fan Club :-), so if he's mentioned in your textbook there will
probably be a question on the quiz about him
Stages of listening
Interprets, evaluates, and responds to what the listener hears
Sensing-message received by intended receivers
Interpreting-attaching meaning to a speaker’s words
Evaluating- listener asses the worth of the speaker’s ideas and determine their importance
Reacting/responding- feedback to the speaker’s message
Three major categories of speeches: 1) Informative; 2) Persuasive; and 3) Entertain/Inspire
Can overlap categories
Inform- share info and create a clear understanding with an audience
Persuade- want audience to change their attitude and/or follow a diff course of action
Entertain/inspire- self explanatory
Ways of controlling speech tension (Communication Apprehension)
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