1. What is Communication? Chapter I
Ms. Ingram
Speech I

2. Communication is… Sending and receiving messages
Expressing ourselves in a manner that is clearly understood
Having a sender, a message, and a receiver

3. The Communication Process

4. Communication Barriers
Attitudinal
Social
Educational
Environmental

5. On a sheet of paper, list a few language barriers.

6. List Some Communication Barriers
Language
Personal feelings towards the sender
Tired/restless
Boring speaker
Confusing message
Shy
Not interested in the topic

7. Improving Communication
TO THE SENDER
THINK before you speak
ARTICULATE your words
WATCH the receiver for nonverbal signals
TO THE RECEIVER
ASK questions and make requests
LEARN more about issues and people
RELATE to the background and experiences of those speaking.

8. Types Communication Written Communication Oral or Verbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Symbol
Interpersonal Communication
Oratory or rhetoric

9. Aristotle’ Method of Appeal
Use the following to appeal to an audience. The following appeals are used to persuade.
Logical Appeal-facts based on sequence and analyzes
Emotional Appeal-appeal to their sense of patriotism, family, justice, or any subject that has a personal meaning to the audience
Ethical Appeal (personal)-have honesty and value

10. Write three examples of each appeal.
Logical Appeal
Emotional Appeal
Ethical Appeal