Effective Communication PRL 300 Integrated Communications FALL 2009
Communications Process Sender Message Encoder Decoder Receiver Feedback Noise
Four Step Communications Model
Ethos Communications effectiveness based on character of speaker and common ground shared by speakers and audience
Three “C’s” of Communication Credibility Expertise Honesty Competence Status Control Power Scrutiny Authority Charisma Familiarity Likeability Attractiveness Similarity
Logos Appeals to reason Propositions Factual Conjunctive – probably exists Value - merits Policy – new course of action Verbal evidence Analogies – similar situations Comparisons Examples Testimonials and endorsements
Pathos Appeals to sentiment Can be positive or negative Examples: Love Humor Virtue Sex Fear Guilt
Verbal and Nonverbal Communications Verbal Message structure Clarity Power words Product/program names Slogans Service marks Memorable quotes Ethical language Nonverbal: Symbols Logos Music Language Physical artifacts Clothing People Mascots and promotional characters Colors Setting
Next class Using communication theory in campaign planning Case history presentations