1.The sender must encode and transmit the message in a discernible form to the receiver and respond to feedback.

2.The message is he thoughts, feelings or ideas that have been packaged and sent from the sender to the receiver.

3.The receiver is the intended recipient of the message.

4.Feedback is acknowledgment of successful or unsuccessful receipt of the message and is communicated from the receiver to the sender.

1.Downward communication normally originates at upper levels of management and flows down to the lower levels of the organization.

2.Upward communication is the flow of communication up through the chain of command from lower positions in the organization to higher.

3.With lateral communication, information flows neither down nor upward; it flows between managers and peers or between coworkers. Many times occurs between workers of different units.

1.Networks are formed between individuals of different sections and units who regularly interact to accomplish the mission. Networks link individuals into a "communication web" where they share and exchange strengths to overcome obstacles and resolve otherwise irresolvable problems.

2.Also known as the "romor mill," the grapevine is the most unmonitored form of verbal communication within  the organization and it acts without conscious effort or thought; it will carry any information at any time to anywhere in the organization.

• Organizational
• language
• manegerial
• psychological

Receiving, attending and understanding.

Paying attentio to the message, focusing on the specific information, and deciding what action is necessary.

1. The sending audience is the group or individual represented during the communication.

2. The receiving audience is te group your message is intended for.

Citation

1. Introduction-the beginning of the communication,prepares the audience for the information with overview and attention steps.

2.Body- the meat of the communication

3.Conclusion-brings the communication to an end; summarizes the information and motivates the audience to retain the information

4.Transitions-transitions signal that you're finished with one point and are progressing on to a new point;

1.Scratch outline-basic outline listing key ideas only, usually in sequence of planned presentation.

2.Informal-expanded version of a scratch outline including key points and specific support material, giving more detail, uses words,phrases, or short sentences.

3.Formal-list of main points and sub-points with support material

4.Talking paper-simila to formal using key words, usually limited to 1 page

Prewriting

Drafting

Editing

Revising

• Selecting your purpose and objective
• Analyzing your audience
• Researching your subject
• Selecting a pattern
• Outlining

1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion
4. Tansitions

1.Simple sentence- a sentence that expresse one comple thought.

2.Compound sentence-a unioun of 2 or more simple sentences

3.Complex sentence-a simple sentence with a dependent clause attached to it.

4.Compound-complex sentence-- a combination of a compound and a complex sentence.

1.Faulty order of sentence parts and misplaced modifiers-sentence parts are not in the correct order.

2.Faulty parallelisms-similar ideas or parts are not expressed in a paralel way.

3.Faulty relationship of ideas-reader can't tell the relationship of sentence parts due to dangling modifiers or missions.

1. Past-express actions or make a statement about something that happened in the past.
2. Prestent-expresses actionor makes a statement about something happening in the present time.
3. Future-expresses action or makes a statement about something happening at a future time.

Each time your work is edited, what should the editor be reading for?

1. Action verb bullets
2. Modified verb bullets
3. Specific achievement bullets

1. Use phrases and clauses
2. Use sentences without subjects
3. Helping vervs, adjectives, and tansitions not needed
4. begin accomplishment or impact bullets with strong verb and end with mission impact.

1. Prepare short statements, abbreviate wording
2. Use open punctuation
3. Avoid detail
4. Keep to one page if possible

1. Follow same basic guidelines for bullet statements (ABCS)
2. Include action verb element, and an impact element.
3. Can be complete sentences.
4. Relate accomplishment to mission

1. Study any applicable material or instructions.
2. Prepare for introduction
3. Know your chain of command
4. Check your uniform and have someone else check it.
5. Get a haircut if necessary
6. Practice.

An award is presented to a person upon reaching a specific milestone or upon completing a requirement within their career.

A decoration usually requires a nomination package or some additional justification, and is most often awarded for specific achievement or period of service.

AF Form 642,AF Achievemen medal and AF Commendation Medal Justification

AF Form 2274, Air Force Achievement Medal Certificate.

Impromptu-requires the speaker to talk about a subject on the spur of the moment with little or no preparation.

Extemporaneous-requires an extensive amount of preparation and practice.

Advantages-there is often plenty of time to prepare the text, edit it, and rehearse it in anticipation of delivery.

Disadvantages- there is a danger of being too tied to the text during the reading of the script, resulting in eye contact with the audience and a lack of spontaneity.

List the physical behaviors that affect your presentation.

Because you're alloted a certain amount of time for your presentation, don't waste time preparing something you won't have time to present.

What questions should you ask yourself when using visual aids?

Shop safety briefing-group size would be small and configuration may range from informal standing to solid square or U-shaped

Commander's call-group size would be lage and configuration would probably be in an auditorium or amphitheatre.

1. Audience size and configuration
2. Atmosphere and tone will be more formal
3. Presentation method will need to be extemporaneous.
4. Time allotted
5. Humor
6. Visual aids.

Briefly explain the difference between the effective use of interpersonal communication skills and promoting social relationships.

Interpersonal communication skills-gaining a shared meaning form one on one converasitons by constanly switching back and forth between roles as sender and receiver and conbining good listening, observing, and attendign skills with good speaking skills.

Promoting  social relationships-supporting the needs of the individual while not necessarily considering the mission requirements of the organization.