finals

• What is intrapersonal communication?

  A communication that occurs within a person.
• Give an example of intrapersonal communication.

  A student reviewing by herself the night before the midterm exams.
• What is interpersonal communication?

  A communication that takes place between two or more persons.
• What is dyadic communication?

  Communication that takes place when two persons are engaged in a conversation.
• Provide an example of dyadic communication.

  An employer and an applicant during a job interview.
• What is small group communication?

  Communication that occurs among 3-10 persons.
• What is public communication?

  Occurs when a speaker delivers a speech before a group of listeners.
• What is mass communication?

  It involves a big number of people and uses channels like the internet, television, or radio.
• What is casual speech style?

  A relaxed and unconcerned style using informal language.
• What types of communication can casual speech style be used in?

  Everyday conversations with friends, personal messages, vlogs, blogs, tweets, etc.
• What is slang?

  Language consisting of words and phrases regarded as very informal.
• What are vulgarities?

  Rude or offensive language or behavior.
• What is colloquialism?

  A word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically used in ordinary conversation.
• What is consultative speech style?

  A style used in semi-formal communication with strangers or acquaintances.
• Describe formal speech style.

  A style that is neutral, orderly, controlled, and explicit, following certain protocols.
• What characterizes intimate speech style?

  A conversational style between people who share an intimate relationship.
• What is frozen speech style?

  A language style that rarely or never changes, with fixed and static language.
• What is a locutionary act?

  The action of making a meaningful utterance or what is said literally.
• What are the two kinds of locutionary acts?

  Literal locutionary act and non-locutionary act.
• What is an illocutionary act?

  The social function of what is said, referring to the intention behind the utterance.
• What is a perlocutionary act?

  It talks about producing the effect of the meaningful, intentional utterance on the listener.
• What is nomination in communicative strategies?

  It involves the opening and establishing of a topic in a conversation.
• What is restriction in communicative strategies?

  It involves limiting what participants can contribute to the conversation.
• What is turn-taking in communication?

  It refers to the process of alternating speaking roles in a conversation.
• What does falling intonation indicate?

  That a speaker is about to end his or her turn.
• What does rising intonation imply?

  That a speaker is about to reach the climax of their point or ask for clarification.
• What are verbal cues in communication?

  They suggest that a speaker wants to yield or keep their turn.
• What are nonverbal cues or gestures?

  They indicate that a participant wants to take the floor or speak.
• What is topic control in communication?

  It refers to managing the subject matter of a conversation.
• What is topic shifting?

  It involves changing the subject of conversation.
• What is repair in communication?

  It refers to correcting misunderstandings or errors in conversation.
• What is termination in communication?

  It refers to the conclusion of a conversation.
• What is informative speech?

  A speech that provides a vivid picture of a person, place, or object.
• What does descriptive speech do?

  It provides an image of the subject in the audience’s minds through sensory details.
• What is explanation speech?

  It explains or defines a concept, term, or an abstract topic.
• What is reportorial speech?

  It describes or explains an event or an issue that is interesting or significant.
• What is persuasive speech?

  A speech that attempts to convince the audience to adopt a particular way of thinking.
• What is auction speech?

  A speech designed to urge the audience to take a particular action.
• What is entertainment speech?

  A speech that does not need to be funny all the time.
• What is manuscript speech?

  A speech that is read from a prepared text.