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What is the final step in the communication process?
What is the final step in the communication process?
Which type of communication involves a single speaker addressing a specific audience?
Which type of communication involves a single speaker addressing a specific audience?
In Schramm's model of communication, what role do both participants take?
In Schramm's model of communication, what role do both participants take?
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication?
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication?
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What hinders a communicator from sending ideas clearly?
What hinders a communicator from sending ideas clearly?
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What type of communication involves two participants?
What type of communication involves two participants?
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In the linear model of communication, what is a characteristic feature?
In the linear model of communication, what is a characteristic feature?
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What is the purpose of encoding in communication?
What is the purpose of encoding in communication?
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What is included in the heading of a business letter?
What is included in the heading of a business letter?
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Which of the following elements is NOT typically found in a business letter?
Which of the following elements is NOT typically found in a business letter?
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What is meant by 'coherence' in business letter writing?
What is meant by 'coherence' in business letter writing?
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In the context of defining a term, what does 'genus' refer to?
In the context of defining a term, what does 'genus' refer to?
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Which type of English speaker is included in the 'inner circle' according to Braj Kachru?
Which type of English speaker is included in the 'inner circle' according to Braj Kachru?
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What does the term 'carbon copy' refer to in a business letter?
What does the term 'carbon copy' refer to in a business letter?
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What is characterized by the use of simple and familiar words in business writing?
What is characterized by the use of simple and familiar words in business writing?
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Which of the following is a key question when defining a term?
Which of the following is a key question when defining a term?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the principle of interpersonal communication being inescapable?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the principle of interpersonal communication being inescapable?
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What does it mean when interpersonal communication is described as irreversible?
What does it mean when interpersonal communication is described as irreversible?
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Which of the following contexts does NOT affect interpersonal communication?
Which of the following contexts does NOT affect interpersonal communication?
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Which ethical factor emphasizes the need to engage and participate in communication?
Which ethical factor emphasizes the need to engage and participate in communication?
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What does it mean for ethical communicators to respect truth?
What does it mean for ethical communicators to respect truth?
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Which ethical communication practice involves proper use of information gathered prior to communication?
Which ethical communication practice involves proper use of information gathered prior to communication?
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How should ethical communicators handle sources of information?
How should ethical communicators handle sources of information?
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Which of the following is not considered a context that affects interpersonal communication?
Which of the following is not considered a context that affects interpersonal communication?
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What is the basic sentence pattern used for describing a mechanism?
What is the basic sentence pattern used for describing a mechanism?
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Which of the following correctly defines 'mechanism'?
Which of the following correctly defines 'mechanism'?
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In which tense is the sentence 'Steel is hard' structured?
In which tense is the sentence 'Steel is hard' structured?
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What is the key question typically asked in giving instructions?
What is the key question typically asked in giving instructions?
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Which sentence structure is used in the process of explaining a mechanism?
Which sentence structure is used in the process of explaining a mechanism?
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What differentiates a 'process' from 'instructions'?
What differentiates a 'process' from 'instructions'?
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Which of the following can be an example of physical characteristics when describing a mechanism?
Which of the following can be an example of physical characteristics when describing a mechanism?
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Which pattern represents the sentence structure for giving operational instructions?
Which pattern represents the sentence structure for giving operational instructions?
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Study Notes
Purposive Communication
- Purposive communication is the process of interacting and sharing thoughts with others.
- Components of Communication Process include Sender, Message, Channel, Encoder, Receiver, Decoder, Feedback, and Noise.
- Encoding involves using words, non-verbal methods to translate information into a message.
- The message is what the sender conveys (spoken, written, symbolic etc.)
- Channel is the medium used to convey the message.
- Receiver interprets the message.
- Feedback ensures receiver received the message.
- Communication is affected by noise as a barrier to communication.
- Communication can be: Intrapersonal (with oneself), Interpersonal (between 2 or more), Dyadic (between two), Small Group, Public, and Mass.
- Different communication models include Linear/Aristotle, Schramm's, and Transactional models.
Communication Ethics
- Ethics govern communication.
- Ethical communication is called interpersonal communication ethics.
- Ethics deal with moral values and behaviors.
- Principles of communication include: inescapability and irreversibility of communication, complicatedness, and contextual factors (psychological, relational, situational, environmental and cultural).
Business Letter Writing
- Elements of a business letter: Heading, Inside Address, Salutation, Body of the letter, Complimentary close, Signature, and other elements like reference line, attention line, subject line, identification notation.
- C's of Business Letter Writing: Coherence, Clearness, Conciseness, Completeness, Consideration, Character, and Conversational Quality.
- Importance of ethical communication in business letters involves using information properly, not falsifying information, giving proper credits, and clarity.
Communication and Globalization
- Globalization creates interconnectedness of people and cultures.
- Intercultural communication involves understanding different cultures.
- Key factors of globalization include interconnectedness of people, virtual communication, intercultural awareness, and time.
- Cultures are multifaceted, shared, and dynamic. Communication depends on physical, environmental, and cultural contexts.
Technical Report Writing
- Formal definition is a sentence definition conveying the essence of the term.
- Types of definitions include formal and informal.
- Key questions for definitions are "what a thing is."
- Describing a mechanism involves addressing "how the thing looks like."
- Giving instructions requires addressing "how something is done."
- Explanation of a process focuses on "describing how something works."
- Components of a sentence structure are Subject, Verb, Complement, Direct Object, Indirect Object, and Adverb.
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Test your understanding of purposive communication and the ethical considerations involved in interpersonal communication. This quiz covers key components, models, and barriers of effective communication. Dive deep into the nuances of how we interact and share messages in various contexts.
