COM 115Introduction to

Human Communication

Russ Ray, Instructor

Course Survey

NameOccupationFamily (significant other/children)What do I want from this course?

(besides an A, everybody says that)

Course Introduction

Devotion/Prayer Time

The Bible’s Most Timid Public Speaker

Exodus 4:10 – 16 (NLT)

The Bible’s Most Timid Public Speaker

10 Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.”

Source: Exodus 4:10 – 16 (New Living Translation)

The Bible’s Most Timid Public Speaker

11 Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord?

12 Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.”

Source: Exodus 4:10 – 16 (New Living Translation)

The Bible’s Most Timid Public Speaker

13 But Moses again pleaded, “Lord, please! Send anyone else.”

14 Then the Lord became angry with Moses. “All right,” he said. “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he speaks well. And look! He is on his way to meet you now. He will be delighted to see you.

Source: Exodus 4:10 – 16 (New Living Translation)

The Bible’s Most Timid Public Speaker

15 Talk to him, and put the words in his mouth. I will be with both of you as you speak, and I will instruct you both in what to do.

16 Aaron will be your spokesman to the people. He will be your mouthpiece, and you will stand in the place of God for him, telling him what to say.

Source: Exodus 4:10 – 16 (New Living Translation)

Chapter 1: Communication

Communication

How would you define the term “communication”?

What are the basic elements of communication?

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The Communication Process Model

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Immediate Context: the physical environment in which communication takes place

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Next Week’s Homework

Read Chapters 2, 3 and 9 in Communication. Individually, complete the following discussion

questions in Communication.– Chapter 2 (p. 49) #2 and 3– Chapter 3 (p. 85) #2– Chapter 9 (p. 257) #7 and 8

Individually, be prepared to deliver the 3- to 5-minute informative speech, based on a topic of the student’s choosing.

Chapter 8: Intentions, Ethics, and the Speaker-Audience

Relationship

Public Speaking

Two distinct roles: speaker and audience The speaker carries more responsibility for

the interaction than the audience. Audience analysis is the process of

determining the variables of the audience to be better understood.

Physical Demographic Variables

Age Educational Level Socioeconomic Status Occupation Gender Group Membership Cultural Background

Psychological Variables

Beliefs Values

Audience Attitudes

Toward the Speaker Toward the Subject Toward the Speaker’s Purpose

Chapter 10: Developing and Organizing a Public Message

Topic

Know your topic. Be interested in your topic. Believe in your topic.

Components

Introduction Body Transitions Conclusion

Outlining

Should be simple Should be organized Should have a logical progression

Come on Up and Introduce Yourself!

Chapter 11: Delivering a Public Message

Practice and Preparation

Increase comfort level Increase communication effectiveness

Pointers on Using Notes

The fewer notes, the better Use stiff paper, not flimsy paper Design notes for quick information retrieval Use meta-notes (cues) as well as notes of

substance Use visual materials as notes

One-Minute Papers

Conclusion