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Sending Verbal and Nonverbal Messages
Chapter 2 Project – Sending Verbal and Nonverbal Messages Due Monday: Activity 1: Define the following terms from the chapter: 1. Connotation 2. Conventional 3. Denotation 4. Dialect 5. Jargon 6. Language 7. Nonstandard English 8. Slang 9. Standard English 10. Sublanguage 11. Symbol 12. System Due Monday: Activity 2: Review and Discussion Questions page 48 After you have completely read chapter 2 and completed the definitions, respond below to all fifteen questions on page 48. Review 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Discussion 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Due Tuesday: Activity 3: Analyzing the Meanings of Word page 49 Complete the activity as instructed and per below, with the exception of sharing it with your classmates. 1. Word: ________________________Your intended meaning: ____________________________________________ Dictionary Meaning: ________________________________________________ Does the word mean what you thought it meant? ______________ Is it dialect, slang? Specify, if either or both: _______________________ 2. Word: ________________________Your intended meaning: ____________________________________________ Dictionary Meaning: ________________________________________________ Does the word mean what you thought it meant? ______________ Is it dialect, slang? Specify, if either or both: _______________________ 3. Word: ________________________Your intended meaning: ____________________________________________ Dictionary Meaning: ________________________________________________ Does the word mean what you thought it meant? ______________ Is it dialect, slang? Specify, if either or both: _______________________ 4. Word: ________________________Your intended meaning: ____________________________________________ Dictionary Meaning: ________________________________________________ Does the word mean what you thought it meant? ______________ Is it dialect, slang? Specify, if either or both: _______________________ 5. Word: ________________________Your intended meaning: ____________________________________________ Dictionary Meaning: ________________________________________________ Does the word mean what you thought it meant? ______________ Is it dialect, slang? Specify, if either or both: _______________________ Due Tuesday: Activity 4: Analyzing Problems in Communication page 49 Complete the activity as instructed and per below, with the exception of sharing it with your classmates. Photo 1: School - What elements might interfere? - What could a speaker do to compensate? - What could a listener do to compensate? Photo 2: Woman on phone in kitchen - What elements might interfere? - What could a speaker do to compensate? - What could a listener do to compensate? Photo 1: Working woman with child - What elements might interfere? - What could a speaker do to compensate? - What could a listener do to compensate? Be prepared to Present to class on Tuesday: In-Class Activity 5: Communicating by Using Paralanguage page 50 For this activity, you will do as follows: Choose an animal: ______________________________________ Make up a brief message: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Present, using your specific animal gestures to reinforce the message.) Were your classmates able to guess your message? _____________________Chapter 2 Test Review Definitions of ALL terms (see activity 1) Short answer: 1. Cite the six guidelines for using language effectively.1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 2. Explain the importance of using language appropriate to the setting. 3. Explain the importance of understanding the connotation of words. |
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