Communications 101 Notes
Com 101
8/30
Ch. 1 Objectives • Gain an appreciation that public o Professionally as a society The process includes “shared meaning” • Discuss different levels of communication • Discuss the critical thinking (problem solving) skills that benefit public speaking Why study public speaking? - Acquire skills - More knowledge - build confidence Definition of public speaking • The process of sharing meaning by sending and reviewing symbolic cues - Interpreter (Sender and receiver) - Symbol (tools, objectives, language) – you picture things without trying - Referent (reference – idea) • People give meaning to words; words do not have inherit meaning
Com 101
• Communication is a practiced process
9/4
Ch. 2
• Ethic refers to right and wrong • Parties have ethical responsibilities – (truthful, transparent, not wasting time) • Speakers must be aware of the fair use provision - Give credit where credit is due • Speakers and listeners must be aware of plagiarism • Speakers and listeners must establish a method for note taking
Comm 101
9/6
Ethics and Morality • Ethics comes from the Greek ethos (character). - Pertains to the individual character of a person or persons • Morality comes from the Latin moralis (custom/manners) - Pertains to the relationship between human beings A working definition of Ethics
• Ethics basically deals with human reltionships – how human beings treat other
beings – (establishing morality) so as to promote mutual welfare, growth creativity, and meaning as the strive for good over bad and right over wrong.
Principles of Ethics Speakers and Listeners • All parties have ethical responsibilities. • Ethics are shown through our character and our morality, actions towards one another, and are what we agree to be the best for society. Responsibilities: • Speak about important issues • Promote positive ethical values • Speak to benefit your listeners • Use truthful support and valid reasoning • Consider the consequences
8/30
Ch. 1 Objectives • Gain an appreciation that public o Professionally as a society The process includes “shared meaning” • Discuss different levels of communication • Discuss the critical thinking (problem solving) skills that benefit public speaking Why study public speaking? - Acquire skills - More knowledge - build confidence Definition of public speaking • The process of sharing meaning by sending and reviewing symbolic cues - Interpreter (Sender and receiver) - Symbol (tools, objectives, language) – you picture things without trying - Referent (reference – idea) • People give meaning to words; words do not have inherit meaning
Com 101
• Communication is a practiced process
9/4
Ch. 2
• Ethic refers to right and wrong • Parties have ethical responsibilities – (truthful, transparent, not wasting time) • Speakers must be aware of the fair use provision - Give credit where credit is due • Speakers and listeners must be aware of plagiarism • Speakers and listeners must establish a method for note taking
Comm 101
9/6
Ethics and Morality • Ethics comes from the Greek ethos (character). - Pertains to the individual character of a person or persons • Morality comes from the Latin moralis (custom/manners) - Pertains to the relationship between human beings A working definition of Ethics
• Ethics basically deals with human reltionships – how human beings treat other
beings – (establishing morality) so as to promote mutual welfare, growth creativity, and meaning as the strive for good over bad and right over wrong.
Principles of Ethics Speakers and Listeners • All parties have ethical responsibilities. • Ethics are shown through our character and our morality, actions towards one another, and are what we agree to be the best for society. Responsibilities: • Speak about important issues • Promote positive ethical values • Speak to benefit your listeners • Use truthful support and valid reasoning • Consider the consequences