Communication Applications CBE Flashcards

Types of Communication

• Intrapersonal Communication: Self-dialogue; communication with oneself.
• Interpersonal Communication: Interaction between two or more individuals exchanging thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.
• Small Group Communication: Involves three or more participants actively engaging to complete tasks or share information.
• Public Communication: Speaks to large assemblies where a single speaker addresses an audience, delivering a prepared message.

Types of Speeches

• Impromptu Speech: Unplanned and spontaneous speech, prone to errors but showcases quick thinking.
• Extemporaneous Speech: Not fully memorized; uses notes or outlines, allowing for flexibility.
• Memorized Speech: Fully committed to memory; allows for audience eye contact but risks appearing overly scripted.
• Manuscripted Speech: Delivered verbatim from a written script; lacks flexibility and eye contact.

Listening and Feedback

• Active Listening: Involves participation in the communication process, guiding the speaker toward common interests.
• Selective Listening: Responding only to messages that are of personal interest.
• Pseudolistening: Pretending to listen without genuinely engaging.
• Reconstructive Listening: Altering a message to fit existing perspectives or beliefs.

Communication Dynamics

• Self-Disclosure: Sharing personal information to foster relationships.
• Homeostasis: The state of equilibrium in communication.
• Negotiation: Win-win strategy to resolve conflicts without forcing either party to compromise.

Questioning Techniques

• Open-Ended Questions: Encourage discussion by asking who, what, when, where, why, and how.

Speech Structure

• Introduction: Outlines main points and thesis of the speech.
• Body: Contains supporting content and analysis to substantiate the thesis.

Reasoning Types

• Inductive Reasoning: General conclusions derived from specific facts.
• Deductive Reasoning: Moving from general observations to specific conclusions.

Communication Barriers

• Communication Barriers: Obstacles that hinder effective communication, including attitudinal, social, educational, and cultural factors.

Persuasive Techniques

• Emotional Appeal (Pathos): Persuasion through emotional resonance.
• Ethical Appeal (Ethos): Credibility of the speaker influences effectiveness.

Rhetorical Devices

• Allegory: Symbolic representation conveying deeper meanings, exemplified in literature.
• Analogy: Uses familiar concepts to explain complex ideas.
• Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

Ethical Considerations

• Kantian Ethics: Equal value assigned to means and ends; promotes mutual benefit.
• Machiavellian Ethics: Ends justify the means; benefits some while disadvantaging others.
• Nietzschean Ethics: Denies value in means and ends; leads to chaos without laws or communication.

Specific Speech Formats

• Chronological Format: Arranged in time sequence.
• Topical Format: Organized around a central topic with supporting points.
• Problem-Solution Format: Introduces a problem followed by potential solutions.

Conclusion Techniques

• Feedback: Responses from the audience reflecting understanding or opinion on the message.
• Follow-up Questions: Explorative inquiries during interviews to delve deeper into topics that arise.

Communication and Society

• Captive Audience: An audience that must attend, often in a formal setting.
• Commemorative Speech: Honors significant events or individuals, evoking an inspirational tone.

These notes encapsulate essential concepts related to communication, types of speeches, ethical standards, listening styles, and the dynamics of effective interaction.

Test your knowledge on various types of communication with these flashcards. Covering interpersonal, intrapersonal, small group, and public communication, this quiz helps you understand the fundamental concepts of effective communication. Perfect for students of Communication Applications.