1. 123 West Main Street New York, NY 10001 | www.carecounseling.com| P: 555.123.4568 F: 555.123.4567 CARING COUNSELING CENTER 123 West Main Street New York, NY 10001_______________________ www.carecounseling.com |P: 555.123.4568 F: 555.123.4567 CHAPTER 1 The Process of Public Communication and You Instructor: Tiffany Hecklinski Communication Studies

2. 123 West Main Street New York, NY 10001 | www.carecounseling.com| P: 555.123.4568 F: 555.123.4567 The purpose of this chapter is to acquaint you with the nature, values, and elements of the public communication process. What will be covered in this chapter: 1. Public speaking as a unique activity 2. The importance of public communication 3. The communication process, principles and levels of communication 4. The characteristics of the successful public speaker Purpose COMM 210- Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3. 123 West Main Street New York, NY 10001 | www.carecounseling.com| P: 555.123.4568 F: 555.123.4567COMM 210- Fundamentals of Public Speaking Many students feel stress when giving or/listening to a speech You will be able to study topics of personal interest to YOU! This will be relevant to your everyday life. The study of public speaking as a unique activity why is it unique? 4. 123 West Main Street New York, NY 10001 | www.carecounseling.com| P: 555.123.4568 F: 555.123.4567COMM 210- Fundamentals of Public Speaking We spend more time communicating than any other waking activity Work and personal situations Includes speaking and listening The balance of freedom of speech with responsible action You will be expected to give opinions based on facts You will be expected to take responsibility for your own behaviors You will be expected to uphold your freedom of speech with ethical conduct 2. The importance of public communication 5. 123 West Main Street New York, NY 10001 | www.carecounseling.com| P: 555.123.4568 F: 555.123.4567COMM 210- Fundamentals of Public Speaking Communication is a continuous, ever-changing, circular process of interaction 2 examples of communication models Dances Helical Model : Through a slow process of give and take, their relationships develop as, little by little, they commit more of themselves. (page 8) SMCR Model Source Message Channel Receiver Feedback Noise Context/Environment The communication process 6. 123 West Main Street New York, NY 10001 | www.carecounseling.com| P: 555.123.4568 F: 555.123.4567 Principles of the Communication Process Communication is circular Communication is based on our perception Communication is irreversible COMM 210- Fundamentals of Public Speaking Levels of Communication Intrapersonal communication Interpersonal communication Group communication Public communication Mass communication 7. 123 West Main Street New York, NY 10001 | www.carecounseling.com| P: 555.123.4568 F: 555.123.4567 123 West Main Street New York, NY 10001 | www.carecounseling.com| P: 555.123.4568 F: 555.123.4567 Characteristics of the Successful Public Speaker UCC program requirements Expertise on the topic A positive self-concept COMM 210- Fundamentals of Public Speaking