Grade 11 oral communication quiz 1

Communication

Comes from the Latin word “Communicare” meaning working as one

Complex process

Cycle of actions that produce something to a particular result

Verbal (words)

Common and familiar form of human interaction

Oral/spoken

Spoken words and active listening to convey messages

Written language

Written texts, letters, chats, texts, announcement

Non-verbal

Express through body language, gesture, and facial expression

Compliment, reinforce, contradict verbal messages

Facial expression

1st thing we notice about someone

Responsible for a large proportion of non verbal communication

Gestures

Movement/signals that communicate meaning w/o words

Paralinguistics

Vocal communication through tone, loudness, inflection, and pitch

Vocal communication separate from actual language

Body language

Conveys a great deal of information about feelings and attitude

More subtle and less definitive

Proxemics

Amount of space we perceive as belonging to us

Eye gaze

Crucial role in non-verbal

Indicate emotions like hostility, interest, and attraction

Haptics

Communicatimg through touch

Crucial for development in infancy and early childhood

Appearance

People can perceived through looks

Influences psychological reactions, judgments, and interpretations

Artifacts

Images and tools be used to convey message

Surround themselves with objects that convey information about their identity

Visual language

Sign language and other images that are associated with a fixed meaning

Impromptu speech

On the spot, little to no time to prepare

Extemporaneous

Presentation of carefully planned and rehearsed soeech w/a structure

Spoken on controversial manner using brief notes

Manuscript

Can bring copy/script

Memorized

Prepared speech used in a performances, theatre etc