Auburn University COMM 1000: Public
Speaking Final Exam Study Guide
linear model of communication
theory that views communication as a one-way process in which a source conveys an
encoded message through a channel to a receiver, who then decodes that message
source
the person responsible for inventing the idea on which he or she intends to speak and
crafting that idea to an audience
encoding
taking an abstract notion and providing it meaning through the application of symbols
message
the content or idea that the source tries to convey to the audience
channel
the medium through which an encoded message is transmitted from a source to a
receiver
,receiver
the person or audience that a message is being transmitted to
decoding
the process of drawing meaning from the symbols that were used to encode a message
noise
anything that can change the message after the source encodes and sends it
physical noise examples
other sounds, visual barriers, poor volume and projection, distraction in the room,
hunger, tiredness, and other bodily limitations
psychological noise examples
Preoccupation with other thoughts, emotional reaction to the topic, prejudice or ill will
towards the speaker, unwillingness to listen, resistance to the message.
interactive model of communication
,communication theory that views communication as a two-way process that includes
feedback and the environment
feedback
the receiver's response to a message that is sent to the sender
environment
the context in which the communication process takes place
environmental elements
beliefs, context, history, participants, relationships, physical setting, values
transactional model of communication
the theory that views communication as a constant process in which all parties
simultaneously play the roles of sender and receiver
similarities in conversation and speech
Audience-centered, attention to feedback, goal-driven, logic is required, stories for
effect.
, differences in conversation and speech
language choices, speeches require more organization, use of notes, no interruptions,
delivery style, physical arrangement
3 public speaking myths
Public speaking is a talent not a skill, speech is easy we do it all the time, there is no
right way to deliver a speech
phobia
a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a
compelling desire to avoid
communication apprehension
the fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with another or
others
self-fulfilling prophecy
convincing yourself that something is going to happen before it does, thus leading to the
occurrence of what you originally expected
Speaking Final Exam Study Guide
linear model of communication
theory that views communication as a one-way process in which a source conveys an
encoded message through a channel to a receiver, who then decodes that message
source
the person responsible for inventing the idea on which he or she intends to speak and
crafting that idea to an audience
encoding
taking an abstract notion and providing it meaning through the application of symbols
message
the content or idea that the source tries to convey to the audience
channel
the medium through which an encoded message is transmitted from a source to a
receiver
,receiver
the person or audience that a message is being transmitted to
decoding
the process of drawing meaning from the symbols that were used to encode a message
noise
anything that can change the message after the source encodes and sends it
physical noise examples
other sounds, visual barriers, poor volume and projection, distraction in the room,
hunger, tiredness, and other bodily limitations
psychological noise examples
Preoccupation with other thoughts, emotional reaction to the topic, prejudice or ill will
towards the speaker, unwillingness to listen, resistance to the message.
interactive model of communication
,communication theory that views communication as a two-way process that includes
feedback and the environment
feedback
the receiver's response to a message that is sent to the sender
environment
the context in which the communication process takes place
environmental elements
beliefs, context, history, participants, relationships, physical setting, values
transactional model of communication
the theory that views communication as a constant process in which all parties
simultaneously play the roles of sender and receiver
similarities in conversation and speech
Audience-centered, attention to feedback, goal-driven, logic is required, stories for
effect.
, differences in conversation and speech
language choices, speeches require more organization, use of notes, no interruptions,
delivery style, physical arrangement
3 public speaking myths
Public speaking is a talent not a skill, speech is easy we do it all the time, there is no
right way to deliver a speech
phobia
a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a
compelling desire to avoid
communication apprehension
the fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with another or
others
self-fulfilling prophecy
convincing yourself that something is going to happen before it does, thus leading to the
occurrence of what you originally expected
