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Communication
Communication is how we send messages to each other. It can be wordless, like body language. It can be written like a letter or message. It can also be spoken. Communication is very different from one situation to another.
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Is Terrie man's or woman's name?
Terrie is probably just an unusual spelling of Terry, which can be a man or a woman's name.
What is gropevine communication answer?
I think you mean grapevine communication. I would guess that this means second-hand information. You know the Marvin Gaye song 'I heard it on the grape vine', right? It means he heard the information indirectly - through gossip and people not involved in the situation. Chinese whispers is the same thing.
In business, it is just the same - the communication that goes on between employees. The easiest example I can think of is if a company has been bought out - quite often, the staff will be worried about redundancies etc., and so they will talk among themselves and rumours start. Businesses can prevent grapevine communication from becoming a problem by communicating more effectively from the top, so that staff know exactly what is happening.
What is the earliest technology used to communicate?
the first technology used for communications is the telephone that was invented by Sir Alexander Graham Bell..
How can an organization benefit from well written communication?
An organization can benefit from well-written communication in myriad ways. Effective written communication makes verbal communication much more effective as well, meaning daily conversations and daily meetings will go more smoothly and enable all involved in the organization to have a clear sense of what is happening within the organization. In addition, an organization with well-written communication will be able to express more clearly what next steps are necessary and what was already done well, meaning that the organization as a whole will be unified in their vision moving forward, keeping everyone on the same page as new phases of the life of the organization begin. All in all, well-written communication makes organizations run better and keeps employees or volunteers within the organization informed, organized, and calm; all of which will enable these employees and volunteers to do their best work.
What is the difference between Conference and Symposium?
Originally a drinking party, and then a drinking party with intellectual discussions, now a symposium is a less formal conference, or a collection of writings, on a subject.
What is the difference between verbal and nonverbal?
The term 'verbal communication' encompasses any sort of spoken communication. 'Nonverbal communication' describes any type of communication other than verbal. Some examples of nonverbal communication are: email, gestures, writing messages on a chalkboard.
Why use 'Afternoon' as a greeting?
It is short for "Good afternoon" It is informal and used only in certain areas. However it is becoming more widespread.
"Mornin'", and "Evenin'" can be used as well. Notice the missing g. Colloquial usage.
What kind of greeting cards can you get?
You can get whatever type of greeting card you want. They have what seems to be an unlimited supply of different types.
How does talk in soap operas try to represent actual speech?
Soap's --> Scripted speech
-->planned and written by the actor who speaks it.
-->carefully constructed to develop a character or to contribute to a narrative.
-->All paralinguistic - (volume, intonation, pace and rhythm, pauses laughter
coughing. etc. is planned and decided by the writer?director/actor.
-->body language might look natural but again, contributes to character
presentation and story.
-->Language is more likely to be a sociolect, to create a generic impression of 'the
way young people speak', or 'the way Londoners speak'..
Natural Speech :
--> spoken spontaneously by person engaged in conversation.
-->A response to an immediate, real life situation.
-->Paralinguistic features unplanned and spontaneous.
--> Body language represents an immediate response to the situation.
--> Language reflects person's idiolect, their individual speech.
Can a memo be formal and informal?
A memo is by it's nature an informal communication dispersed among a group of people. However, there is both a formal and a more informal way in which to word the salutation and body of the memo.
