October 5 - 19, 2000, Juan's Web Site
A Survey of Human Communications
Review #1 as prepared by Professor Green
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   1. Name the circles of communication that
      we are surveying together in this class.

   2. What are some of the communication
      channels surveyed in each of these
      circles.

   3. What attitudes build the listening
      skills that are suggested by the six
      triangles of the star diagram below:
 
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   4. Prepare to talk about everyday and
      special occasion customs and traditions
      that develop (and are a result of) these
      attitudes. (Describe one everyday and one
      special occasion ritual or custom that you
      practice for each of the communication
      circles that you have described above.)
     
   5. What are trigger words?
      How do they affect our communication?

   6. Describe different kinds of noise
      that interfere with our communication.

   7. What are the elements of the communication
      model as described by your textbook?

   8. What are formal and informal communication
      networks?

   9. Explain the plusses and the minuses of each
      of the following types of communication:

  
 Upward Communication
  
 Downward Communication
  
 Horizontal Communication.


   10. Prepare to talk about the 5 listening
      levels that are listed on the right-hand
      side of the chalkboard.
(To see the chalkboard,
click here.)

   11. Read about the 5 listening
       levels: by clicking here.
      

   12. Teach us about Johnny Moses, and,
       Ofelia Zepeda, so that you
       can give a report on their
       contributions to the field
       of education.

   13. Prepare an informative speech
       on a tradition different from
       your own.  For example, read about
       Kwanzaa, and learn how their seven
       principles relate to attitudes
       that we are surveying across
       different cultures and media.

   14. Take the Business English quizzes
        "Contact  Across Cultures," to review
       what we are learning about "A
       Survey of Human Communications."
        (Click here.)



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15. Instructions:

The following is an example of a poorly written outline. Re-do the information in correct outline form. In addition, create your own opening and closing remarks that will introduce and close the topics below:

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Outline Topic #1: 1. There are many things to do on a visit to Mexico including going shopping and visiting interesting places.

A. You will enjoy visits to Chapultepec Castle, the Aztec Pyramids in Teotihuacan, and the Ballet Folclórico

B. You can shop for native crafts such as colorful embroidered blouses, hand-woven rugs, silver jewlery, and items of onyx including ashtrays, vases, and bookends.

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16. What Do You Believe About Listening?

Instructions:

State whether you believe the following are true or false:

1. Any person who is able to hear knows how to listen.

2. Listening is an involuntary, automatic response.

3. Listening is a passive activity.

4. Speakers can easily talk faster than receivers can listen.

5. Speakers can force receivers to listen.

6. Listeners have very little effect on speakers.

7. Listening requires the listener to agree with the speaker.

8. Understanding requires agreement.

9. Intelligence determines listening ability.

10. Listening abilities develop naturally with maturity.

11. The most used skill in school is reading.

12. Listening abilities cannot be taught.

13. When you learn to read, you learn simultaneously to listen.

14. Daily listening in school eliminates the need for instruction.

15. Listening does not affect learning.

16. Teachers do not need to listen.

17. Listening to your parent or teacher read a story or poem teaches you how to listen.

18. Listening has little impact on academic performance.

19. "Listen carefully," is the only listening instruction necessary.

20. Poor listening is a result of being human.

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17. Conclusion:

A. Describe the importance of the 5 Listening Levels by telling a story.

B. Include as many listening levels as possible in your story's lesson.

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