Communications Quiz 5

Assumptions of Face-Negotiation Theory

1) Self Identity is important to have in interpersonal interactions with individuals negotiating their identity differently across cultures 2)The management of conflict is mediated by face & culture 3)Certain acts threaten one's projected self image

Assumptions of Comm. Accommodation Theory

1) Similarities & Dissimilarities exist in all conversations 2) How we perceive the comm. and behavior of another will determine how we evaluate it 3)Language & behaviors impart info about social status & group belonging 4) Accommodation varies in its degree of appropriateness social norms guide this process

Assumptions of The Rhetoric

1) Effective public speakers must consider their audience 2) Effective public speakers must employ a number of proofs in their presentations

Critique of Face-Negotiation Theory

-Logistical Consistency (-): Cultural dimensions don't explain cultural differences -Heurism(+): Exploration of conflict with cultures

Critique of Comm. Accommodation Theory

-Heurism(+) -Logistical Consistency (-): Only 2 terms? What happens if we do both? -Logistical Consistency (-): Ignores nasty emotional conflict between people. Portrays them as too rational -Scope (+/-): Is it too broad? where is the limitation?

Critique of The Rhetoric

-Test of Time (+): Been around for a while;you cant get away from it in the western world -Heurism(+): Sparked ideas/creativity/academic disciplines -Logistical Consistency(-): Not Organized, termanology comes out as not clear

Face Negotiation Theory Terms: Face

One's self image in the presence of others

Face Negotiation Theory Terms: Facework

Comm. behaviors people use to manage their own & others faces

Face-Saving

Preventative of stopping embarrassment or vulnerability

Face-Restoration

What you do after a loss of image & reputation takes a hit

Locus of Facework

Weather your behavior is directed at you face/image or the face/image of your partner

Face Valence

Weather comm. behavior support or attack another person's face

Individualistic Culture

-Defining ourselves separate/independent from others -Decisions are what suits you

Collectivistic Culture

Define yourself from group affiliations

Conflict Management Styles: Dominating/Complete

Not over till theres a winner & a loser

Conflict Management Styles: Integrating/ Collaboration

Get through conflict where everyone wins

Conflict Management Styles: Obliging/acomidation

We give up our own needs/goals for the needs of others

Accommodation

The ability to adjust,modify, or regulate one's behavior in the response of others

Ways to Adapt: Convergence

Comm. becomes more like one another Ex: Dress the same, same hair, same mannerisms

Ways to Adapt: Divergence

Strategies we use to accentuate the verbal and non verbal differences with another **NOT DISAGREEMENT**

Overacommodation

Where we make adjustment that make the other person feel less than equal

Sensory Overaccommodation

Speaker who overly adapts to the listener that makes the listener feel incompetent

Dependency Overaccommodation

Placing the person at a lower status role/ make it look like the need you

Intergroup Overaccomidation

Lump a bunch of people together & we treat them as the same

Proofs of Rhetoric: Ethos

Source Image: Nature of the source/global image; All factors that contribute to the sources image

Proofs of Rhetoric: Pathos

Emotions of the Receiver: The audience, study the audience (before you make your presentation)

Proofs of Rhetoric: Logos

Argument: Nature of the message as it is presented from the sources of the receiver

Canons of Rhetoric: Invention

Generating ideas, putting thought in your speech/argument

Canons of Rhetoric: Arrangement

How you organize the speech, putting thought into the main points

Canons of Rhetoric: Style

Language Choices

Canons of Rhetoric: Delivery

Non-Verbal Part (Ex: eye contact, body language)

Canons of Rhetoric: Memory

Storing of the relevant information in the sources mind