Eff Com

Lesson 1, 2 and 3

process of exchanging information, ideas, thoughts, or feelings

communication

channel or method through which a message is transmitted, such as a phone call, email, television, or social media

medium

words, expressions, and style used to communicate ideas effectively to an audience

language

type of communication uses spoken or written words to convey information or ideas

verbal communication

information, idea or feeling that is communicated from one person to another

message/content

structured system of symbols, grammar, and vocabulary used to convey meaning

language

he attitude, emotion, and personality conveyed through your words and delivery.

tone

circumstances, environment, and background factors that shape the meaning of a message.

context

delivering your message simply and directly

clarity and conciseness

the practice of matching your message's attitude, volume, and word choice to your audience and situation.

Tone appropriateness

ensures your audience understands the exact meaning without confusion

Clarity

eliminates unnecessary words and gets straight to the point.

Conciseness

allows you to understand and share others' feelings, while respect validates their dignity and experiences

empathy and respect

ommunication technique that requires the listener to fully concentrate, understand, respond, and remember what is being said

active listening

refers to conveying messages without words

non-verbal communication

is the ability to adapt your message, tone, and delivery based on the environment, relationship, and cultural background of your audience.

context sensitivity

the central message, purpose, or core concept a sender wants to convey to their audience

main idea

the specific facts, examples, evidence, and explanations that back up and clarify your main idea.

SUPPORTING DETAILS

is a communication piece that combines two or more distinct communication modes to convey a message.

multimodal text

NARRATIVE MULTIMODAL TEXTS

stories that combine two or more communication modes—such as written language, images, audio, gestures, and spatial arrangements—to convey meaning.

any content that combines two or more modes of communication (such as text, images, audio, and spatial layout) to educate, explain, or convey factual information.

INFORMATIONAL MULTIMODAL TEXTS

the process of communicating with oneself through internal thought, analysis, and self-talk.

PERSONAL / INTRAPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

the process of exchanging information, ideas, and feelings between two or more people.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

i noticed that you’ve been unusually quite lately. is everything okay? if you need someone to talk to, im here for you

tone appropriateness