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