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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ___________ is a collection of symbols used to convey messages and meaning between individuals. It is learned and governed by rules. | Language |
| Society and _______ influence the words that we speak, and the words that we speak influence society and __________. | Culture |
| _____________ communication generates meaning using behavior(s) other than words. | Nonverbal Communication |
| ___________ is the communicative process by which your brain reconstructs vibrations in your ear into a representation with meaning. | Listening |
| Language has 5 basic functions. When language is _________, we can share observations, thoughts, feelings or needs. | Expressive |
| __________ are new words that are developed when words are borrowed from other languages, invented or their existing meanings change. | Neologisms |
| When messages or communication climates are ___________, language brings us together. | Supportive |
| We learn this type of language from early societal interactions; they include Q&As, greetings & responses, and compliments & gratitude. | Adjacency Pairs |
| ________ swearing is generally used in a friendly context as part of a conversation; ________ swearing is used when the speaker is irritated or angry. | Social swearing and Annoyance swearing |
| Listening is a process with 5 stages, including receiving, ________, recalling, evaluating and responding. | Interpreting |
| This type of listening is the most basic type. We use it to scan and monitor our surroundings and is the foundation for all other listening skills. | Discriminative Listening |
| This is often thought of as the most challenging form of listening; it requires open-mindedness and civility and is key for maintaining relationships. | Empathetic Listening |
| This type of dysfunctional listening occurs when the listener only pretends to listen. | Pseudolistening |
| _______ cultures have a strong emphasis on independence, self-sufficiency, and are generally more speaker-oriented. | Individualistic Cultures |
| Interpersonal communication involves two-way interactions between people whose lives mutually ______ one another in unique ways. | Impact, Influence, or Affect |
| This is an expressed struggle between at least two interdependent people who perceive their goals to be incompatible. | Conflict |
| In this style of conflict management, the focus is solely on winning. With a low concern for the interests of others, this style often leads to aggression. | Competing |
| This theory suggests our earliest emotional connections and relationships dictate how we handle our emotions as we age. | Attachment Theory |
| The Johari Model of ___________ suggests we don’t know everything about | Self Disclosure |
| There are 6 types of nonverbal communication. One such type is body movements. This is the school of thought that studies body movements. | Kinesics |
| Nonverbal, vocal messages are identified as ___________ | Paralanguage |
| These physical objects convey meaning through social interactions. Examples include clothing and other apparel, and jewelry like wedding rings | Artifacts |
| The study of how we use space is called _________ and includes distance and territory. | Proxemics |
| Generally, this group of people are more nonverbally expressive and better at reading nonverbal behaviors. | Women |
| Sentences Identical in words but not in vocal emphasis is an example of what kind of nonverbal communication | Paralanguage |
| This is the process of creating meaning through symbolic interaction | Communication |
| ___________ is a form of communication that typically occurs in pairs between people whose lives influence each other. | Interpersonal Communication |
| THIS COMMUNICATION ERA WAS NOTABLE FOR THE INVENTION OF THE TELEVISION AND RADIO. | Audiovisual Era |
| To become a ___________ communicator, you should be a good listener and observe and learn from others’ behaviors. | Competent |
| This is the process of selecting, organizing and interpreting information that helps us understand others’ behavior | Perception |
| In this stage of the perception process, we meaningfully arrange the information we notice about people into categories. | Organization |
| In this type of attribution, we connect a behavior to an individual’s personality, not a situation. | Internal Attribution |
| This effect happens when our initial positive perceptions make us see other interactions with someone as positive, too | Halo Effect |
| Our ___________ is our overall idea of who we are, including our moods, appearance, social traits and interests. | Self Concept |
| When delivering an informational speech, you want to avoid doing this – in which you introduce too much information to your audience at once | Informational Overload |
| This type of speaking aims to influence the beliefs, attitudes, values or behaviors of the audience. | Persuasive speaking |
| Examples of this informative speaking technique include personalizing the speech with classmates’ names, asking for audience participation or requesting a show of hands. | Getting the audience involved |
| This crucial element of any speech should be simple, attractive, appropriately sized and reliable. | Visual Aid |
| This element of vocal delivery describes how “high” or “low” a speaker’s voice sounds | Pitch |
| This is the dynamic attitudes, languages, beliefs, traditions, values and customs that people share and learn | Culture |
| This type of cultural identity is assigned to us. | Ascribed Identity |
| These cultural identities generally have access to more resources, influence & privilege, and are thought of as “accepted”. | Dominant Identities |
| This theory of cultural development suggests identities are formed through our interactions with others | Social Constructionism |
| We call communication ____________ when people with different cultural backgrounds interact. | Intercultural |
| When choosing a topic for a speech, it should be right for the situation, right for you, one you have the resources to research, and right for your ____________ | Your audience |
| This type of thinking reflects what you think “is or isn’t” or what is “true or false” and are less flexible than attitudes. | Beliefs |
| A ____________is your own objective or roadmap for your speech. It should be specific, realistic and results-oriented. | Purpose Statement |
| When using the internet to research a speech, you need to make sure websites are ____________. | Credible |
| A ______________ IS ONE SENTENCE THAT SUMMARIZES THE CENTRAL IDEA OF YOUR SPEECH. IT IS DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO YOUR AUDIENCE IN YOUR introduction | Thesis Statement |
| _______ _______ help a speaker reinforce their spoken content with graphs, charts, graphics, photographs or text. | Visual Aids |
| A well-structured speech typically has this many main points. | 3-5 |
| During the __________ of your speech, you should establish your credibility, identify your thesis and preview your main points | Introduction |
| The informative speech you gave in class used this type of delivery | Extemporaneous |
| An informative speech about a ____________ details a step- by-step account of actions needed to accomplish a goal. | Process |