Communication Eras and Types

Study Notes

Audiovisual Era: Spanned from 1850 to 1990; characterized by the invention of radio, telegraph, telephone, and television, revolutionizing communication.
Internet Era: Represents the current age of communication, emphasizing the use of digital and personal media for interaction.
Manuscript Era: Began around 3500 BCE; marked the transition from oral traditions to written culture.
Print Era: Lasted from 1450 to 1850; known for the mass production of texts, making written information accessible to the public.
Talking Era: Covered the period from 180,000 BC to 3500 BCE; solely reliant on spoken words for communication due to lack of written language.

Group Communication: Involves one person communicating with an audience of two or more; roles can shift between communicator and audience.
Intrapersonal Communication: Refers to communication that occurs within oneself, involving thoughts and self-reflection.
Interpersonal Communication: Entails the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more individuals.
Mass Communication: Describes the process of creating mutual understanding between mass media and large audiences.
Public Communication: Involves addressing an audience larger than a small group, focusing on broader dissemination of messages.

Rhetoric: The art of using language effectively to persuade or inform an audience.
Communication: A dynamic process involving sending and receiving messages between individuals or groups.
Arrangement: Refers to how speeches and writings are organized for clarity and impact.
Style: The distinctive use of language to create specific effects and engage an audience.
Delivery: Encompasses the vocal and physical attributes of a speaker that contribute to communication effectiveness.
Memory: The capability to store and recall information over time, essential for effective communication.
Invention: The practice of using evidence to explore new ideas and perspectives.

Intercultural Communication: Takes place between two or more distinct cultural groups, highlighting the diversity of perspectives.
Breadth: Refers to the range or extent of a subject or topic.
Systematic: Describes actions taken according to a structured plan, ensuring methodical processes.
Encapsulates: The ability to summarize or enclose major ideas succinctly.

Aristotle: The first documented individual who studied and wrote about speech, establishing foundational concepts of rhetoric.
Marshall T. Poe: Recognized for defining the distinct eras of communication throughout history.
James A. Winans: First educator to teach the principles of speech, marking a significant development in communication studies.