OCC

Intrapersonal Communication

Communication that takes place within an individual, primarily through thinking and processing ideas.

Interpersonal Communication

Communication between a small group of individuals, using vocal qualities and non-verbal elements to convey meaning.

Public Communication

Communication when an individual addresses a larger audience, often in a formal setting, without immediate feedback from listeners.

Mass Communication

Communication carried out on a large scale through mass media channels, such as print media, broadcast media, and social media.

Intimate Style

Communication used in close relationships, characterized by shared knowledge, informal speech, and significant nonverbal communication.

Casual Style

Communication among friends or individuals with friendly relations, characterized by informal speech and a lack of formality.

Consultative Style

Communication between strangers or individuals with little shared background, characterized by informal markers and complete sentences.

Formal Style

Communication used in strict or ceremonial settings, characterized by complete sentences, logical development of thought, and careful planning.

Frozen Style

Highly formal communication reserved for the most formal occasions, often seen in written documents and laws, characterized by lengthy sentences, advanced vocabulary, and polished grammatical structure.

Topic Nomination

The act of suggesting or putting forward a topic for conversation, presented in a clear and truthful way.

Topic Restriction

The act of limiting what will be said about a topic, either explicitly or implicitly, to establish parameters for the conversation.

Turn-taking

The manner in which participants in a conversation manage their turns to speak, being mindful of verbal and non-verbal signals indicating when to speak and when to listen.

Topic Control

The ability to maintain the focus of a conversation on a specific topic, preventing it from going off track or skipping to the next topic prematurely.

Topic Shifting

The gradual or unexpected movement from one topic to another related subject matter within a conversation.

Repair

The correction of an error or misunderstanding in an utterance made during a conversation, often done politely to overcome interaction breakdown.

Termination

The act of concluding or wrapping up a conversation, signaled through verbal and non-verbal strategies, such as changes in volume, intonation, and posture.