COMM 89 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Intrapersonal Communication, Semiotics
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The seven traditions = theoretical in nature, the seven contexts = more practical in approach. We are interested in public address and public speaking and their functions in society (involves elements pertaining to language and the audience) (cid:449)hat (cid:449)e think of as (cid:862)natural(cid:863) or (cid:862)o(cid:271)(cid:448)ious(cid:863) in pu(cid:271)li(cid:272) dis(cid:272)ourse needs to (cid:271)e (cid:272)onsidered in context (words can have two meanings, etc. ) Phenomenology: a personal interpretation of everyday life and activities. Tries to unravel the complexities of message meaning by underscoring the unpredictability of the feedback we receive. Our everyday interactions with others depend heavily on preexisting, shared cultural patterns and social structures. Critiquing the social order and imposing structures or individuals on that order (injustice, oppression, power, and linguistic dominance) Situational contexts: environments that are limited by such factors as the number of people present, the feedback, the space between communicators, among others. Self-esteem: the degree of positive orientation people have about themselves.
