Chapter 1 – How Communication Affects Your Life

Communication – The process of sending and receiving messages to achieve understanding.

Nonverbal Communication – Communication without the use of words

Verbal Communication – (Speaking, Writing) – Communication of or by means of words.

Speech Communication – The transmission of ideas by words using voices.

Intrapersonal Communication – An inward talking to oneself.

Interpersonal Communication – Transmission of messages between two or more people.

Types of Interpersonal Communication

1. One-To-One Communication – Speaking with only one other person.

(Examples – Face-to-Face Conversations, Telephone Conversations, Interviews)

2. Group Discussion – Discussion between three or more people with a common purpose.

3. Debate – A reasoned argument between two parties.

4. Parliamentary Procedure – A set of rules used to conduct a meeting in an orderly manner; the established rules of order for conducting group meetings.

5. Public Communication – Interpersonal communication in which one or more people communicate with an audience.

6. Public Speaking – Communicating ideas verbally to an audience.

7. Oral Interpretation of Literature – The process by which a speaker performs literature aloud for an audience.

8. Drama – Public communication which uses both language and actions to tell a story of human conflict.

9. Mass Communication – One person or perhaps several senders communicate with a large number of listeners. (Examples – Newspaper, Television, Radio) – The receiver can “Turn Off” the sender at will.

Goals of Speech Communication

1. Learning and teaching.

2. Make decisions

3. Pleasure

4. Your Future Depends on Communicating

What makes an Effective Speech Communicator

1. Must be sincere

2. Must speak knowledgeably – Must know what you are talking about

3. Must be well organized.

4. Must know how an when to listen.

5. Must use language carefully.

6. Must make good use of nonverbal communication.

7. Goal setting.

8. Confidence

Why Study Speech Communication – To become a more effective communicator.