1.2.1 Speaking Up: Are You Being Heard?
1.2.1 Speaking Up: Are You Being Heard?
Manipulating Communication
How do we communicate what we know? To communicate is to give or exchange our thoughts, feelings, or information in a various forms on various subjects to a constantly changing audience.
Audiences change as communication situations change all the time. Your friends might be your audience at one moment, but then you might text a sibling or chat with your manager. With each audience, you make different considerations with your " voice ", consciously and subconsciously altering your communication to suit your purpose .
For instance, if you need to flag down someone in a crowded and noisy hallway, how do you alter your communication? Would it be more effective to shout or to whisper? Chances are, if you yell to catch someone's attention, you will achieve your purpose. Just don't get in trouble! How we communicate is often just as important as what we communicate.
However, what is it that you want to SAY?
Be Heard in a Rant!
Do you ever become very angry or excited about something you see, experience, or hear and need a sounding board ? Is there a subject or issue you really want to talk about? You probably have a lot to say, but how can you express your opinion to the world?
An informal way to state your views is a rant . You can be angry, excited, passionate, sarcastic, or sad in your presentation. These emotions set the tone in this casual presentation, but using respectful language means your audience will read what you have to say.
Time to Read
View each tab below and be sure to read each of the indicated readings listed on each tab before proceeding to the next page. Ensuring you complete all of the readings in the order they are presented in the course
materials will help you to be prepared for the assignments.
Read one of these opinion articles for ideas about how to capture your thoughts and feelings:
Read through the following tutorial to clarify how to ensure your research is accurate and complete. This information will be helpful for the 1.3 Rant assignment and future assignments.
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