Category: Communication

  • Acoustic Communication by Barry Truax

    The central point of Barry Truax’s acoustic study is the “acoustic community”. Truax defines it as “any soundscape in which acoustic information plays a pervasive role in the lives of the inhabitants…it is any system within which acoustic information is exchanged.” (Truax, 65 – 66) Drawing from this expanded and specific definition, acoustic communities can…

  • Communication Strategies: Image Restoration Theory

    Handout The image restoration theory refers to a set of strategies designed to help organizations and/or individuals to restore positive public image. This theory underscores the different strategies that individuals, organization, and countries among others use when faced with the possibility of image destruction. When image is threated, the reputation of the victim is at…

  • The Nature of Contemporary Communication Theory

    Human communication is a complex process which involves social and psychological mechanisms. Communication is made up largely of the talking that people do when they get together. Contemporary communication proposes different explanations and understanding of human communication and its mechanisms. To explain the nature of the subject, the paper will be based on three communication…

  • Gender and Communication Relations Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Our social identities influence the way we communicate our communication behaviour can be based on our personal/ or our social identities. There are many of our social identities that can be the basis of misinterpretations and ineffective communication; one of these is our gender. The word…

  • Communication Elements in the “I Am Sam” Movie

    “I am Sam” is a touching film based upon a father and daughter relationship in the middle of a court crisis released in the year 2001. The film is directed by renowned script-writer Jessie Nelson and starred Sean Penn in the title role along with Michelle Pfeiffer and Dakota Fanning as the little girl in…

  • Nonverbal Communication in the “Seinfed” Series

    Nonverbal communication and behavior can often convey more than words can. Learning the basics of this type of transmission of emotions and experiences helps to improve communication and interaction skills with other people. Moreover, individuals can gain an understanding of how best to act in the current situation. Therefore, this work aims to study the…

  • How Email Affects Interpersonal Communication

    With the widespread use of digital technology, email has gained particular importance. With email, communication has become much easier, as people have been able to communicate with colleagues, relatives, loved ones, and business partners and representatives of organizations, literally in real-time, avoiding all the difficulties of “physical” communication. However, what is interesting is a study…

  • Nonverbal Cues and Advance Nonverbal Communication Skills

    It is essential to comprehend how to utilize and interpret nonverbal cues and advance nonverbal communication skills if one wishes to communicate, prevent misunderstandings, and have strong, trustworthy relationships both personally and professionally. Most courses in interpersonal interactions include nonverbal communication as a core concept. According to Schneider et al. (2022), motions, facial gestures, and…

  • Migrant Acculturation and Adaptation

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Research questions Methodology Procedure and chronology Far from becoming as ideal Conclusion References Abstract The whole process of adapting to a new culture may look simple on the surface, but it has its complexities. There are culture shocks, challenges, stresses both psychological and personal learning, and many other things that…

  • Ritual View of Communication

    Communication style is a predisposition to a specific way of communication, orientation, and readiness for it, which is manifested in the way a person is inclined to approach most situations. One of these styles, the most ancient and well-established, is ritual communication. The purpose of ritual communication is to maintain contact with society and to…