Transcript Wood Preface and Chapter 1 Lecture Preface and Introduction

Wood Preface and Chapter 1
Lecture
Preface and Introduction
CA301
Part 2
Our area of emphasis:
Interpersonal communication.
 Small
group and teams
 Public communication
 Performance, including
stories (narratives).
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Media and new technologies. Media reinforce
cultural stereotypes about race and
ethnicity. Media can distort reality.
Organizational communication, including the
personal relationships among coworkers,
organizational culture (identity and codes of
thought and action that are shared by members
of an organization).
Intercultural communication. Less obvious are
cultural differences between people who speak
the "same" language. Within the US there are
distinct communication cultures based on race,
gender, affectional preferences, and ethnicity.
Careers in Interpersonal
Communication
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Research
Public Relations
Advertising
Education
Human Relations
Management
Review chapter 1Explain in your own
words or give a personal example!
fantasy theme
An idea that spins out in a group and
captures its social and task foci.
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interpersonal communication
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Communication between people.
Interpersonal communication exists
on a continuum ranging from
impersonal (between social roles) to
highly personal.
Let’s talk about group work in this
course:
Responsibilities in a Small Group*
 Be committed to the group’s goals
 Fulfill individual assignments
 Avoid interpersonal conflicts
 Encourage full participation
 Keep the discussion on track
*Lucas, S. E. (2004). The art of public
speaking. (8th ed.) Boston,
MA: McGraw-Hill.
Try It Out
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Question 1: For the next day, pay
attention to the way you talk to yourself.
When something goes wrong, what do
you say to yourself? Do you put yourself
down with negative messages, blaming
yourself for what happened? Do you
generalize beyond the specific event to
describe yourself as a loser or as
inadequate? The first step in changing
negative self-talk is to become aware of
it. The second step is to challenge it when
it occurs.
Try It Out
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Question 2: Interview a professional in
the field you plan to enter, and find out
what communication perspectives and
skills she or he thinks are most important
for success. Which of the perspectives
and skills do you already have? Which
ones should you learn more about? How
can you use this book and the
accompanying course to develop the
understandings of communication that
will help you be effective in your career?
Read Case 1 for Next Class
COME PREPARED FOR OUR NEXT
CLASS MEETING!
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Learning theory suggests that students learn more if they review what
they have just learned and if they preview and prepare for what they
plan to learn.
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1. Take several minutes to talk with your partner or group about what
you have learned today.
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2. Also, look ahead to what you need to do to prepare for the next
class meeting. What do you already know about the next course
topic? Discuss your experiences related to this topic. What
assignment do you need to prepare for the next class meeting (e.g.,
reading, writing, speech)?
If there is no specific assignment, what do you need to do to
mentally prepare before class so you are an active learner?
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"The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous."
Shana Alexander
Case 1 Thought and Reflection
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What are the reasons Madeline and Martin give
for their married-name preferences?
Considering both Madeline’s and Martin’s
perspectives, what are the possible decisions this
couple might make?
In what ways do married-name choices suggest
different types or styles of marriage relationships?
Identify the characteristics of marriage for Martin
and for Madeline.
To what degree can cultural issues affect marriedname choices?
In this relationship what role does self-disclosure
play in defining power and control in the process
of decision making?