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Communication Applications

Define and give an example of each term:

All types ofVisual Aids


•Chart– a visual aid that is a

drawing showing the relationships among the parts of a whole (often relies on words rather than simply on lines).

• Helps when you want to show the relationship of parts to a whole with words


•Graph– a visual aid that

gives large amounts of information (usually quantitative or numerical) at a single glance.

• Helps when you want to show numbers and research so the audience can understand


•Diagram– a visual aid that

relies on lines rather than words to show the relationship of parts to a whole.

• Helps when you want to show how something works together


•Map– a visual aid showing

information of a geographical nature.

• Helps when you want to show the location or physical features of a place


•Poster– a visual aid

consisting of print or lettering.

• Helps when you want to emphasize major points in a way that can be put in places to remind people


•Cartoon– a visual aid

consisting of a funny or satirical drawing used to make a point.

• Helps when you want to use humor as a way to explain your point


•Picture– a visual aid in the

form of a drawing, photograph, slide, filmstrip, or film.

• Helps when you want to make sure the audience knows what your topic looks like


•Object– a visual aid that is

the actual item being referred to.

• Helps when you want to show the audience exactly what you are speaking about


•Model– a visual aid

consisting of a scaled-down version of an object.

• Helps when you want to show what something would look like but it is too big to be an object.


•Cutaway– a visual aid

consisting of a model with a section of the outer covering removed to show the interior parts.

• Helps when you want to show how the inside of something looks or works


•Handout– a visual aid given to

each member of an audience.

• Helps when you want the audience to have something physical to take away from the presentation that will remind them of your speech


Informative Speech


• a public communication in which a speaker imparts new knowledge or more in-depth information on a specific topic to an audience.

• Can be about ANYTHING that you wish to let an audience know about… objects, events, people, places, etc.


Attention Grabber


•a technique used to gain or maintain the attention of an audience.


All types ofAttentionGrabbers


•Shock Technique– an attention-getting

device used to demand instantaneous attention from the audience by using a hard-to-believe or upsetting statement.

“Today, government

officials in the United States

have murdered 23 American

citizens!"


•Quotation– the verbatim

statement of a person’s words or writings.

Thomas Jefferson said, “A coward is much more exposed to

quarrels than a man of spirit.”


•Dramatic Statement– a startling, attention-

getting message used during a speech.

“Tobacco. [long pause]

Alcohol. [long pause]

Guns. [long pause]Criminal items

seized in a search [slight pause] of

a 6th grade locker in a bad

school district.”


•Rhetorical Question– questions that are

not meant to be answered aloud.

Do you know how to tie your

shoes? Well, if not, I will tell you

how today.


•Suspense– an attention-getting

device developed by temporarily withholding specific information from the audience.

On the way home from school yesterday, I

made a huge mistake. This

mistake will impact the rest of my life.

Teenagers’ mistakes are a major concern for today’s parents, so I am here to give you a few strategies for dealing with this.


•Anecdote– a short story, often

humorous, that is related to a speaker’s topic and is used to capture listeners’ attention.

This one time, I was running

down the beach in high heels. If you have never tried this, you

don’t know how embarrassing it

is! High heels and sand do not mix!


Persuasive Speech


• A speech where you want to convince the audience of something.

All teenagers should be required to do

40 hours of community service

every year.

Chuck E Cheese’s is better than Pizza

Hut.


Motive of Persuasion


• Make your audience believe what you believe

• Make your audience thihk like you think

• Make your audience do what you want them to do

Democracy is the best form of government.

The U.S. moon landing was

faked.

You should volunteer at the

food kitchen.


Persuasion


• The use of emotional language and dramatic appeals to beliefs and values to prove a point.

Don’t you want your children to have clean air? Pollution hurts

our kids and our future.


All Types of Audiences


•Supportive Audience– Friendly, like you and

what you have to say

Speaking in front of a group of your closest

friends about something you

agree on.


•Uncommitted Audience– Neutral, need

information to make up minds

Speaking in front of a group of

people who have no opinion on your topic and have never met

you.


•Indifferent Audience– Apathetic, bored,

don’t think what you say applies to them

An old man speaking to a group of 8th

graders about being cool. The students won’t

really think what he has to say

applies to them because he is too

old.


•Opposed Audience– Hostile, dislike you and

what you have to say

Obama speaking to Republicans.

Sarah Palin speaking to Democrats.

Chisholm’s quarterback speaking to

Tidwell’s football team.


Logos


• the use of evidence such as facts, statistics and examples to support your point.

68% of middle school students do not study for

tests. This is why doing a review

sheet is the most important thing

a student can do.


Pathos


• the emotional power of language that appeals to the reader’s needs, values and attitudes.

Using words like beautiful,

feminine, and romantic to describe a product for

women.


Ethos


• credibility or reliability.

Being an expert on a subject gives you credibility.

Being a good, dependable

person can build reliability.


Parliamentary Procedure


• A set of rules used to conduct a meeting in an orderly manner.

• The established rules of order for conducting group meetings.


Chair


• a name given to the person presiding over a meeting.

Marla is in charge of a meeting. She is the

chair.


Parliamentarian


• An expert on rules governing meetings who serves as an advisor to a chair.

A person who sits by the chair to help

with any procedure issues.


Motions


• A formal suggestion or proposal made by a member for consideration and action by the group.

“I move to open the meeting.”


Notice


• An announcement sent to inform members when an organization plans to hold a meeting.

Roanoke City Council Meeting

Monday, May 9, 2009Boardroom C

8:00 pmRe: the new library


Quorum


• The number of members that must be present before any meeting or assembly can be held or any official business conducted.

A group of 50 sets 42 as their quorum.

If less than 42 show up, the meeting

cannot take place.


Order of Business


• The listing of all things that will be handled in the meeting in the order they will be addressed.

1. New library location

2. Architect presentation

3. Funding4. New park proposal


Agenda


• A list of items to be discussed at a meeting.

We will discuss the new library and the new park.


Mass Communication


• one or several senders using printed or electronic media to communicate with a large number of people who are not necessarily present; one or more senders communicating with large groups of people who may be separated from each other and from the sender by great distances.

Magazines

Newspapers

Television Show

Satellite Broadcast

Movies


Electronic Media


• technological channels of communication, such as radio and television.

AND INTERNET!


Purposes of Radio and TV


• Entertainment

• Information

• Profit

Comedies and Dramas

News

Commercials


Debate


• To engage in argument by presenting opposing points.

One side supports an idea the other

side does not.


Affirmative


• the side in a debate upholding the proposition being debated

The side that agrees with the

topic.

With topic Bears>Lions,

Bears is affirmative.


Negative


• the side that supports the status quo or attacks the affirmative position

The side that disagrees with

the topic.

With topic Bears>Lions,

Lions is negative.


Flow Sheet


• The notes taken during a debate round.

AFFIRMATIVE #1

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

NEGATIVE #1 AFFIRMATIVE #2 NEGATIVE #2

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

NOW TO ATTACK THE AFF CASE


Case


• a team’s argument on any given topic

1. Bears are stronger

2. Bears hibernate3. Bears live in

forests4. Bears pick

berries5. Bears are used

in children’s toys


Cross Examination


• the questioning time in a debate round.

used to clarify points and attempt to

discredit your opponent. You

should ask questions that are about the topic being debated.


ClassroomDebateTime

Requirements


• 2 minutes for AFF• 1 minute for CX• 3 minutes for NEG• 1 minute for CX• 3 minutes for AFF• 1 minute for CX• 2 minutes for NEG

AFF= Affirmative Team

NEG= Negative Team

CX= Cross Examination (questioning)


ClassroomDebateCases


• There must be 5 arguments to make a case.

Affirmative has 5 arguments for

their case.

Negative has 5 arguments for

their case.

Short Answer

What are the possible negatives of using the internet for

communication?

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