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Unit 3
communications
Question | Answer |
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body language | the posture, body movements, guestures, and facial expressions that serve as nonverbal communication |
communication | the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information |
editing | the process of making changes to refine a document |
the electronic transfer of messages using computers and software | |
Five C's of communication | coherent, clear, concise, complete, and correct.- the basic concerns for effeincy and effectiveness in writing in the business world |
formal speaking | communication situations that people can prepare for ahead of time, such as interviews, group discussions, and speaking engagements. |
informal speaking | the casual, unconstructed situation in which most communtcation occurs, such as giving and recieving messages in casual or person-to-person interaction |
letter | a business document used to communicate with an individual or a group outside an organization |
listening | a mental process as well as the physical aspects of hearing |
memo | a streamlined business document used to communicate with an individual or a group within an organization; also called a memorandom |
nonverbal communication | communtication that does not use words, including various movements of the total body such as facial expressions, guestures of hands and arms, and posture |
proofreader's marks | symbols used to highlight an error and to indicate that a correction needs to be made |
proofreading | checking a document carefully for errors or omissions |
report | a presentation of organized information that will be used by the reader for specific purposes |
scanner | an input device to input text, graphics, and photos by "reading" printed documents |
verbal communication | communication that uses words, which can either be written or oral |
voice mail | a messaging system that uses computers and telephones to record, send, store, and retrieve voice messages |