Category: Communication
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The Application of Seven Communication Traditions
Table of Contents The Phenomenological Tradition The Cybernetic tradition The Sociopsychological Tradition The Sociocultural Tradition The Critical Tradition The Rhetorical Tradition References The Phenomenological Tradition It is a theory that deals with personal experience. People have a way of interpreting the things around them and coming up with a formidable experience (Griffin 2009). The attributes…
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Elements in the Communication Process
Communication is a complex process that involves encoding, transmitting, and decoding the message. Any communication process involves several elements with different roles that communication participants play and various types of messages. In general, participants play five types of roles in the communication process and five types of messages ranging from the sender’s original intended message…
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U-Curve and W-Curve Theories in Communication
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Cross-cultural communication and intercultural adjustment are both rather complicated processes that demand considerable effort from migrants. They have to accommodate to the linguistic, cultural, psychological and other peculiarities of the new culture and be ready to understand it even if it contradicts their native culture.…
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Light Emitting Diodes in Visible Light Communication
Table of Contents Introduction Research Methodology The Problems/Issues Addressed Purpose Methods Literature Review Conclusion and Recommendation References Introduction A light-emitting diode (LED) refers to a light source (material) that is capable of transforming electrical power into visible light (Hu, Yang & Shin, 2008). A semiconductor, e.g., silicon carbide, emits visible light when electricity is passed…
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Non-Verbal Communication: Observation Paper
Table of Contents Introduction Body Conclusion Introduction I took more than half an hour observing people at a fast food center where I went to. It was an ordinary restaurant at around 2pm. I positioned myself at a corner where I was able to observe a wide variety of people coming in. My corner gave…
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Hominoid Evolution: Intelligence and Communication
Hominids have undergone great changes from the primitive man to one capable of thinking logically and systematically like the modern man. Human evolution was marked by bipedal movement and occurred between four and five million years ago. This period was also characterized by the increased size of the brain and therefore the ability to think,…
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Larry King: The Pioneer of Mass Communication
Table of Contents Introduction Larry King’s Background The Rise of Larry King Larry King’s Contribution to Media Larry King’s Achievements Larry King’s Legacy Larry’s Impact on Media and Mass Communication Larry’s interview with Joel Olsteen Conclusion References Introduction Lawrence Harvey is an American television host who was born on November 19, 1933 and died on…
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Persuasive Communication in Different Contexts
Persuasive communication is a valuable skill necessary in people’s personal lives to state their opinions successfully. The personal goals can be achieved by considering the audience, tailoring specific evidence, and using a confident, warm voice. An example of persuasive communication in personal life is my friend’s social media post on Facebook, persuading me to follow…
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Communication and Moderating Conflict
Conflicts can be considered people’s everlasting companions throughout their life. Often conflicting sides see the struggle as the only way of social being. Forgetting about the other options and missing the opportunities to resolve the conflicts constructively, the opponents sometimes resolve their conflicts because they get tired of quarreling with each other and adapting for…
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My Strongest Communication Attributes
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Communication is an essential component of human socialization in the modern world. The class Introduction to Communication Speech provided me with valuable insight into my communication abilities. I realized which aspects of my personality need improvement and which I should use more often in communication.…