PURPOCOMM (MIDTERM)

• The basic rule in communication, whether in oral or written form, is to EXPRESS and not to IMPRESS
• Purposive communication is more than just conveying intended messages for human discourse; it is communication for various purposes
• Purposive Communication purpose: to inform, to entertain, to persuade or convince
• purposive communication is for frequent transactions facilitated in different settings where prompt attention is most required
• It is obtaining, providing, and disseminating information to move people to action through persuasion or through argumentation
• It is not limited to the mere giving out of information but it is about getting the information through
• Purposive communication is TRANSACTIONAL COMMUNICATION
• Transactional communication involves social and technical communication
• Language is used in a co-construction of meaning to extract information, make inquiries, give instructions or even investigate matters to resolve conflicts
• Purposive communication is TECHNICAL in form ascertain predictable patterns are observed lending itself to the formal and professional manner of presenting issues for a business or industry-related environment
• Guidelines to effective communication

  Be clear
• Guidelines to effective communication

  Use simple words
• Guidelines to effective communication

  Be other centered
• Guidelines to effective communication

  Give respect
• Guidelines to effective communication

  expand your vocabulary
• Guidelines to effective communication

  avoid lengthy emails
• Guidelines to effective communication

  have polite manners
• Guidelines to effective communication

  be authentic
• Guidelines to effective communication

  have a call to action
• Guidelines to effective communication

  inspire and motive
• Guidelines to effective communication

  align your words with deeds
• Guidelines to effective communication

  review yourself
• Purposive Communication - It is defined as a type of communicationthat takes place with a purpose in mind
• Purposive Communication - It is more than just conveying intended messages for human discourse.
• Purposive Communication - It is communicating for various purposes
• Social Communication - It is how we continually signal to others (verbally and nonverbally) our intentions and attitudes, whether those be friendly, orromantic, or aggressive and challenging
• Social Communication - its objective is connection
• Technical Writing is a genre of non- fiction writing that encompasses not only technical materials, but it also includes writing produced in day-to-day business operations
• Technical Communication - It includes the communication of specialized technical information, whether relating to computers and scientific instruments, or the intricacies of meditation
• Technical writing is highly “transactional” as it conveys information to enable specific actions
• Technical communication is “transactional” – it entails a purposeful transaction
• Technical communicators produce a wide variety of documents and other products
• Basic Structure in Essay Writing - Introduction, Body Paragraph, Conclusion
• Definition - explains the meaning of a concept or an idea by showing the details, giving examples, describing, analysing, using symbols, antonyms and the like
• Definition - explains technical terms and jargon to prepare the intended reader for the topic to be discussed
• Classification - Breaks down information into parts in order to simplify aconcept or to explain a series of things by discussing their individual parts
• Speech acts can be classified as representative, directive, commissive, expressive and declarative
• “Would you help me clean the garden?’ is directive wherein the speaker attempts to get the listener to do something.
• “Has it stopped raining outside?” on the other hand, is indirect but it likewise prompts the listener to act upon the question
• Promises, pledges, contracts, guarantees, and assurances are commissive