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Communication
Kindergarten
04/25/2013

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Symbol
Definition
A word, sound, action, or gesture that refers to something else.
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Language
Definition
A verbal symbol system.
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Encoding
Definition
Converts ideas into words or gestures.
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Feedback
Definition
Verbal and nonverbal responses of the receiver.
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Stimulus
Definition
Triggers the desire to communicate internally or externally.
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Rate
Definition
The speed at which a speaker delivers a speech.
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Pitch
Definition
The highness or lowness of the speaking voice.
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Communication
Definition
Includes all unwritten and unspoken messages.
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Anticipating the Audience
Definition
Knowing what the reader is like and how that reader will react to the message.
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Direct Pattern
Definition
Placing the main idea at the beginning of the message.
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Good Business Writing
Definition
Audience centered, purposeful, and economical.
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Active Voice
Definition
The subject is the doer of the action.
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Organizing
Definition
Two processes: grouping and pattern.
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Two types of research
Definition
Formal and informal.
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Phase 2
Definition
Researching, Organizing, and Composing.
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Plain English
Definition
Language that expresses clear meaning.
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Claim Letter
Definition
You, as a customer, must write to identify a wrong.
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Adjustment Letter
Definition
A company receives a claim and decides to respond favorably.
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Letter of Recommendation
Definition
May be written to nominate people for awards and for membership in organizations.
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Reference Letter
Definition
Provides prospective employers with a third-party perspective on a candidate's job skills, abilities, work ethic, or character.
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Unsolicited Job
Definition
A job that is not available at the present time.
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Job Acceptance Letter
Definition
A follow up letter that confirms details and formalizes the acceptance.
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Resume
Definition
A concise summary of an applicant's qualifications for employment.
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Chronological Resume
Definition
The most popular resume format that lists work history job by job starting with the most recent position.
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Rejection Follow-Up Letter
Definition
A follow up letter for a job that you were interested in but did not get.
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Embedded Resume
Definition
Stripped of formatting and placed with the body of an e-mail message.
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Solicited Job
Definition
A job opening that has been announced.
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Summary of Qualifications
Definition
Includes three to eight bulleted statements that prove you're the ideal candidate for the position.
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Cover Letter
Definition
May be solicited or unsolicited and is used to apply for a job that may or may not be advertised.
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E-Portfolio
Definition
Includes an electronic resume, reference letters, special achievements, awards, certificates, and work samples.
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Career Objective
Definition
Explains specifically what the applicant can do to meet the organization's needs.
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Communication Fallacy
Definition
Belief that 100% understanding is possible.
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Attribution Theory
Definition
Processes information and uses it to explain the behaviors of others and self.
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Semantic Barriers
Definition
Differences in the meaning of words.
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Evaluating Stage
Definition
Thinks about the message, makes more extensive inferences, evaluates and judges.
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Sensing Stage
Definition
Listeners select or ignore one or more stimuli.
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Interpreting Stage
Definition
Listeners assign meaning to the message.
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Putting out fires
Definition
After confrontation has reached crisis proportions.
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Acquisition Cost
Definition
The total business cost of acquiring a new customer.
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Customer Relationship Management(CRM)
Definition
The marketing strategy of maximizing shareholder value.
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Greeting Techniques
Definition
A warm welcome that begins with a smile and an extension of the arm to shake the customer's hand.
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Mechanics Lien
Definition
When a service facility can hold vehicle/vessel if owner cannot or will not pay.
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Minimum Fee
Definition
One and a half(1.5) hours of labor which may be a standard charge.
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Policy Check
Definition
The reimbursement to the customer when an invoice charge is greater than expected(possibly justified) and disputed.
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Redress
Definition
The compensation or satisfaction for a wrong or injury.
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Repair Orders
Definition
Viewed as binding contracts between a customer and the service facility.
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Transactional Relationship
Definition
The association between and business and a customer that relates to a purchase or a business deal.
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Work Order Classification
Definition
Includes three categories: Maintenance, Repair, or Diagnosis
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Transactions
Definition
Complete history with accompanying details.
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Verbal Authorization
Definition
The authorizations given over the phone.
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THE GAME
Definition
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