Purposive-communication-key-terms.docx

Definition of Key Terms Communication is the negotiation of a shared meaning. Channel is the means used to transmit the message from sender to receiver. Context pertains to the time and place where communication occurs. Feedback is response the sender gets from the receiver. Interference is anything that blocks or hinders the reception of the message or the feedback. Interpersonal communication occurs in contexts where two or more people actively participate in exchanging messages. Mass media is the use of technology to communicate the same message to very large groups of people. Metalanguage refers to cognitive knowledge of language. Sociolinguistic competence is the ability to use language in relation to appropriate use of nonlinguistic contexts to communicate effectively. Linguistic competence is another term for grammatical competence. Discourse competence is the ability to begin and end conversations. Metacommunication is communication about communication. Dialect is a form of a language that people speak in a particular part of a country, containing some different words and grammar. Vernacular is the form of a language that a regional or other group of speakers use naturally, especially in informal situations Language is a system of communication consisting of sounds, words and grammar, or the system of communication used by the people of a particular country or profession. Message is whatever the sender communicates to the receiver. Public speaking refers to person-to-group communication. Audience/listener/receiver is the target of communication. Verbal communication is any type of spoken or written communication that uses one or more words. Speaker/communicator is the initiator of communication. Nonverbal commuincation refers to communicating through actions or facial expressions. Strategic competence is the ability to use language through the use of communication strategies in order to compensate for weakness in other areas is ____.

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Anticipatory Metacommunication  prior to actual speech, conversation, or presentation • to prepare for the communication • to plan for what you would like to happen • to anticipate problems

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Spend time thinking about the upcoming communication Rehearse presentations Ask advice of others Recall past communication Research topic Understand audience

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Reflective Metacommunication

during the actual speech, conversation, or presentation to judge how communication is going to adjust what to say or do To help your communication be more effective

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maintain eye contact so you can gain gauge audience reaction listen to questions or comments be prepared to modify communication

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after the actual speech, conversation, or presentation to look back on communication and determine its effectiveness to find out if more communication needs to take place Set aside time for an evaluation of the communication Ask others for their opinions and advice Listen Accept praise and criticism Follow up with people with whom you communicated Determine if the communication had the effect you intended