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Business Communications
Chapter 2 vocab
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Undergraduate 2
09/19/2011

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language
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a system of symbols, words and or gestures used to communicate meaning
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semantic triangle
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three-part model in which a symbol refers to a though, which in turn refers to the thing it sumbolizes
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primary messages
Definition
refer to the intentional content in a message, both verbal and nonverbal
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secondary messages
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refer to the unintentional content in a message, both verbal and nonverbal
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auxillary messages
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refer to the intentional and unintentional ways a primary message is communicated
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attention statement
Definition
the way you focus the audience's attention on you and your speech
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introduction
Definition
part of a speech that establishes a relationship with your audience and clearly states your topic
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body
Definition
main content area of a speech
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conclusion
Definition
part of a speech that provides the audience with a sense of closure by summarizing the main points and relating the points to the overall topic
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residual message
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idea or thought that stays with your audience well after the speech
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syntactic rules
Definition
govern the order of words in a sentence
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semantic rules
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govern the meaning of words and how to interpret them
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contextual rules
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govern meaning and word choice according to context and social custom
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paradigm
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a clear point of view involving theories, laws and or generalizations that provide a framework for understanding
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denotative meaning
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a word's common meaning often found in the dictionary
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connotative meaning
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a meaning often not found in the dictionary but in the community of users; it can involve an emotional association, and can be individual or collective, but is not universal
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cliche
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a once-clever word or phrase the has lost its impact through overuse
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jargon
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an occupation-specific language used by people in a given profession
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slang
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the use of existing or newly invented words to take the place of standard or traditional words with the intent of adding an unconventional, nonstandard, humorous or rebellious effect
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sexist language
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uses gender as a discriminating factor
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racist language
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discriminates against members of a given race or ethnic group
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euphemism
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involves substituting an acceptable word for an offensive, controversial or unacceptable one that conveys the same or similar meaning
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doublespeak
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the deliberate use of words to disguise, obscure or change meaning
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signposts
Definition
key words that alert the audience to a change in topic, a tangential explanation, an example or a conclusion
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precise words
Definition
words that paint as vivid and accurate a mental picture as possible for your audience
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