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• Globalization


  Refers to both the time-space compression of the world and the intensification of consciousness of the world as a whole
• Translocal


  The act, process, or an instance of changing location or position
• Juxtaposition


  The act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side
• Global communication


  Directly affected by the process of globalization, and helps to increase business opportunities, remove cultural barriers and develop a global village
• Global village


  Created when distance and isolation no longer matter because people are connected by technology
• Globalization in geography


  The set of processes (economic, social, cultural, technological, and institutional) that contribute to the relationship between societies and individuals around the world
• Types of globalization

  • Economic globalization
  • Financial globalization
  • Cultural globalization
  • Political globalization
  • Geographic globalization
  • Ecological globalization
• Informative communication


  Stating the facts, often backed by scientific research or other references to opinions by acknowledged experts
• Persuasive communication


  Doing your best to convince others to support your own view of the situation
• Argumentative personality


  An adjective that means often arguing or wanting to argue
• Argumentative communication


  Stating the pros of your side and the cons of the other side, doing your best to put the other side in its place
• Debating


  Explaining reasons (thesis) why a certain theory can (or cannot) be considered persuading
• Argumenting


  Persuading the audience to support the speaker's thesis
• Audience


  The core focus around which an effective debate is conceived and formulated
• According to the most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death.
• The 5 canons of classical rhetoric

  • Memory
  • Arrangement
  • Invention
  • Delivery
  • Style
• History of public speaking

  1. The Greeks studied the art of rhetoric on the island of Sicily, and it began with a practical need

  2. Corax and Tisias helped citizens speak persuasively in courts of law

  3. Protagoras made students argue for and against issues to sharpen their reasoning skills

  4. Aristotle discussed the use of logos, pathos, and ethos in persuasive speaking
• Consider the following to render an effective speech and be a good public speaker

  • Audience
  • Logistics
  • Content of report/speech/lecture
• Delivering the report/speech/talk

  • Paralinguistic cues
  • Prosodic features
• Public speaking


  A process of speaking in a structured, deliberate manner to inform, influence or entertain an audience
• Types of speech

  • Public speaking. Speech •Reading from a manuscript.
  • Memorized speech
  • Extemporaneous
  • Impromptu
• Inquiry


  A letter written when a person needs more information about products, services, internships, scholarships, or job vacancies
• Content and organization of letter of inquiry

  • Heading or letterhead
  • Inside address
  • Salutation
  • Body of the letter
• Types of inquiry letters

  • Inquiry letter for a job
  • Inquiry letter for a product
  • Inquiry letter for school
  • Letter of inquiry requesting information
  • Inquiry letter for product pricing
• Debate


  A competitive, two-way conversation with the goal of winning an argument or convincing someone
• Types of debate

  • Formal debate
  • Informal debate
• Skills needed in debate

  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Listening
• Ethical considerations in debate


  Constructs that guide decision making by providing standards of behavior telling us how we ought to act
• Dress and appearance for public speaking

  • Female speaker
  • Male speaker
• one-way conversation- you are talking at someone, rather than with someone
• two-way conversation- participants are both listening and talking
• LUCAS (2007) - claims that to avoid defective argumentation, the following must be avoided: a. Misuse of facts

  b. Statistical fallacies

  c. Inappropriate evidence
• Jerry Seinfield- According to the most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than delivering the eulogy.
• LETTER INQUIRY PARTS. Heading or letterhead

  Inside address

  Salutation

  Body of the letter
• 1ST PARAGRAPH - it provides a background of your inquiry such as how, where and when you first learned of the information. State your purpose in one or two sentences.
• MIDDLE PARAGRAPH - this section should specify the information you are seeking.
• FINAL PARAGRAPH - express your expectation from your addressee and thank him in advance for his favorable action. - Complimentory close - Signature
• FORMAT - of an inquiry letter follows any of the following most commonly used formats: full block, semi-block or modified block.
• HARD - COPY LETTERS - For professional- looking hard-copy letters, place your or your company's address at the top of the letter (or use your company's letterhead stationery) followed by the address of the company you are writing to.
• EMAIL - Email is more frequently used now in inquiry emails. Emails gained popularity because of speed and convenience.