Gec Comm

What are the 8 characteristics of language?

1. Language is a social phenomenon 2. A symbolic system 3. Systematic 4. Vocal, Verbal and sound 5. Non-instinctive and conventional 6. System of Communication 7. Human and Structurally Complex 8. Unique, Complex, and Modifiable

Intimate, Personal, Social, Public

4 Classifications of Space and Distance

Language is a Social Phenomenon

A characteristic of language that states that language is social that exists in our human society it is also a means of nourishing and developing culture and establishing human relations

Language is a system of Communication

A characteristic of language that states that languagebis strong, convenient and the best form of communication

Language is a symbolic system

It is a characteristic of language that states that it consists of different types of sound symbols and their graphological partners that are utilized to give a few objects, occurences or significance

Receiver/Decoder

It is the _________ who tries to understand the message in the bbest possible manner in achieving the desired objectives

-Reinfoce or mpdify what is said in words -Convey information about their emotional state -Define or reinforce the relationship between people -Provide feedback to the other person -Regulate the flow of communication

NVC helps people to...

Verbal amd Non-verbal Communication

What are the 2 types of Communication according to Mode

1. Erect Posture 2. Lordosis Posture 3. Fatigue Type

What are the 3 different types of Posture?

Mode, Context, Purpose, Style

What are the 4 Classifications of Communication?

Physiological, Physical, Psychological, Semantic

What are the 4 Kinds of Noise?

1. Descriptive 2. Emphatic 3. Suggestive 4. Prompting

What are the 4 Types of Gestures?

1. Happiness 2. Sadness 3. Fear 4. Surprised 5. Anger 6. Disgust

What are the 6 basic emotions?

Sender, Encoding, Message, Decoding , Receiver, Feedback, and Noise

What are the 7 elements of Communication?

1. Body Language (Kinesics) 2. Posture 3. Clothing and Appearance 4. Vocal Paralinguistics 5. Space and Distance (Proxemics) 6. Color 7. Touch 8. Time

What are the 8 aspects of Non-verbal communication

Schemata driven, interpretative act, symbolic, contextual, influenced by media and technology

What are the characteristics of Communication?

Vocal Paralinguistics

________ cues are the vocal cues which include volume rate, tone, and pitch.

Non-verbal communication

____________ signs can give clues, signals or information over and above spoken communication

Communication is contextual

a characteristic of communication which an exchange of views, ideas, or feelings also involves other aspects of communication such as time, place, topic, occasion, and manner of communication

Communication is influenced by media and technology

a characteristic of communication which technology speeds up communication to people

Communication is an interpretative act

a characteristic of communication which the listener merely interprets , infers, or guesses the meaning of what he hears.

Communication is influenced by media and technology

a characteristic of communication which with modern technology, an exchange of idea occurs just in seconds regardless of distance, between participants

Language is human and structurally complex

a characteristic of language that states that human language is open minded, extendable and modifiable on the otherhand, animal language is not

Language is systematic

a characteristic of language that states that its symbols are arranged in specific systems

Language is Unique complex and Modifiable

a characteristic of language that states that language is a unique phenomenon in the world

Language is vocal, verbal, and sound

a characteristic of language that states that language is essentially comprised of vocal sounds just created by a physiological articulatory component in the human body.

Language is non-instinctive and conventional

a characteristic of language that states that language is the result of advancement and tradition

Lordosis Type

a person with lordosis type has deep curve in the nack near the waistline

Fatigue Type

a person with this posture will have a flattened back line

Communication

a process by which people send messages or exchange ideas or thoughts with one another in a verbal or non-verbal manner

Erect Posture

a vertical line through the ear would pass through the hip bone, knee and ankle bone

Noise

anything that gets in the way of the message being accurately received interpreted and responded to

Physiological Noise

are distractions caused by how we feel or think ( hunger, fatigue)

Gestures

are movements, not from one place to another but of the limbs, body, and head.

Physical Noise

are noises which are intereference in our environment (noises caused by carpenters working, etc.)

First Language / Mother tongue

are the languages acquired while growing up

Second Language

are the languages people discover later in life

clothing and appearance

are the largest factors in judgement. _________ can make or break your image and credibility. It conveys nvc about a persons personality

touch

can also be sexual or non sexual depending on the relationship of people involved and the context

Communication is Schemata Driven

characteristic of communication which allows transfer of message by activating your schemata experiences or background knowledge that have been stored in your brain since your early developmental stages

Communication is an interpretative act

characteristic of communication which only the sender has absolute knowledge about his message

Language

derived from the latin word "Lingua" which means tongue

speed of speech

how long people are willing to wait

Non-verbal communication

is a communication behavious that is expressed in any other means besides "words"

Language

is a communication system made up of a group of written and sound symbols that people of a region or country use for writing or talking

Body Language (Kinesics)

is a movement that includes eye contact, facial expression, gestures, and postures. These movements communicate something about you and your message.

Language

is a system of words or signs that people use to express thoughts and feelings to each other

Facial expression

is a tool to communicate the message and feelings through the eyes, eyebrows, mouth, facial wrinkling, cheeks and etc.

Language

is a vocal auditory channel

language

is also used for sending and receiving messages either by verbal or non verbal methods, equates to communication

verbal communication

is communication involving words both spoken and written

Language

is the "entire complex of phenomena associated with human vocal and auditory communication of emotions and ideas.

Communication

is the act of transferring information from one place to another

Posture

is the arrangement of the body and its limbs. _________ conveys confidence, improves breathing, creates a favorable impression in general and helps to project voice effectively.

message

is the heart of the conversation/content of the conversation

message

is the information conveyed by words

Language

is the method of human communication either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured or conventional way

language learning

is the process by which people learn languages by studying formally in school or informally on their own.

Receiver/Decoder

may be a listener, observer, or reader

Feedback

necessary to ensure that the message is sent, decoded and comprehended properly

Eye contact

occurs when two people look at each others eyes. it is a form of nvc and is thought to have a large influence on social behaviour

Communication

originates from the latin term "communicare" (to share, to unite, to join, or to have things in common)

touch

partially a cultural issue and gender-related

schemata (schema)

provide a bases on how we relate to concepts

Color

refer to visual attribute of things that result from the light they emit or transmit. It affects people emotionally and psychologically

Space and distance (proxemics)

refers to he space between the speaker and the listener

Pitch

refers to highness or lowness of voice

Decoding

refers to interpreting the messages

Volume

refers to loudness and softness of voice

Touch

refers to physical contact via tactile sense

Tone

refers to quality of your voice

Rate

refers to speed at which we speak

Sender/Source

sender of the information

Communication is symbolic

symbols, signs, or marks like letters, words, sentences, graphs, etc.

Communication is symbolic

symbols, verbal or nonverbal are the basis of language

Encoding

the conversation of subject matters into symbols like words, actions, and pictures

Sender/Source

the foundation of the conversation is laid by this person

Message

the information you want to communicate

puctuality

the patience to wait

Sender/Source

the person who ibtends to convey the message with the intebtion of passing information and ideas to others

Receiver/Decoder

the person who receives the message or for whom the message is meant for

Decoding

the person who receives the message or symbol from the communicator tries to convert the same in such a way so that he may extract its meaning to his complete understanding

language acquisition

the process by which people acquire the languages use by those in the community

Encoding

the process of assembling the message into a representative design with the objective of ensuring that the receiver can comprehend it

Feedback

the process of ensuring that the receiver has received the message and understood in the same sense as sender meant it

Chronemics

the study of the way we both use and perceive the use of time

verbal communication

the term "verbal" means anything that deals with words so it can be spoken or written

Psychological Noise

these are noises caused by our qualities (pre occupied)

Semantic Noise

these are words (jargons) that are not mutually understood by everyone (words used by authors which readers are not familiar with)

Time

use of _____ in nvc is formally defined as chronemics

Suggestive

used to concretize ideas and emotions (e.g shrugging of shoulders)

Descriptive gesture

used to describe, clarify, or enhance the message. (e.g hand gestures to show size height and the like)

Prompting

used to evoke a desirable response (e.g initiating applause)

Emphatic

used to underscore or suggest strong emotions on what is being said (e.g punding gesture)

Visual Communication

uses visuals to convey information and or messages