English 10 COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION Communication is the process

English 10 COMMUNICATION

COMMUNICATION �Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages in order to share meaning.

WE NEED TO COMMUNICATE TO FULFILL OUR NEEDS: �Physically �Socially �Psychologically (emotional and mental needs)

FIVE FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION: �to inform �to express feelings �to express imagination �to perform social rituals �to persuade

TERMS TO KNOW: �Feedback The receiver tells you in some way how accurately he or she received your message. RESPONSE �Channel The means through which a message is transmitted.

�Encoding �Selecting the best message and channel to make your point. �Decoding �The receiver’s filtering process.

INTERFERENCE �Describes the breakdowns in accurate communication. COMMUNICATION

TWO TYPES OF INTERFERENCE �External �Blocks the sender’s message from reaching the receiver ( something in the environment). �Internal �Exists within the communicators.

COMMUNICATION MODEL – Sender Receiver Message Hi baby! Feedback Hi cutie pie! Want to go to the game with me? Interference

TYPES OF SPEECHES � Impromptu � Speaking on the spur of the moment (without formal presentation or preparation). � Manuscript � Written speech out word for word. � Memorized � Requires you to memorize the speech and deliver it word for word without notes. � Extemporaneous � You prepare, outline, and practice then deliver using a few notes.

VOCAL CHARACTERISTICS �Pitch �The highness or lowness of a voice. �Rate �How quickly or slowly you speak. �Volume �The loudness or softness of your voice. �Quality �The overall sound of your voice.

VOCALIZED PAUSES This is a common problem among speakers. People fill in periods of silence with � “ah” � “um” � “you know” � “okay” � “like”

SPEECH ANXIETY � Speech anxiety is getting nervous when you speak in public.

The biggest fear of 42% of Americans is public speaking.

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