Comm 101 WWU Exam 1 questions with correct answers

Transactional communication - Answer A process in which each person communicating is both a sender and a receiver simultaneously, not merely a sender or a receiver, and all parties influence each other. Communication - Answer A transactional process of sharing meaning with others. Public speaking - Answer An act of communication in which a speaker presents a message to an audience on an occasion to achieve a specific purpose. Shared meaning - Answer This occurs when both the speaker and receivers have mutual understanding of a message. Communication competence - Answer Engaging in communication that is perceived to be both effective and appropriate in a given context. Appropriateness - Answer Behavior that is perceived to be legitimate based on rules that apply to the speaking context. Context - Answer The environment in which communication occurs; the who, what, where, when, why, and how of communication. Rule - Answer A followable prescription that indicates what behavior is obligated, preferred, or prohibited in certain contexts. Communication skill - Answer The successful performance of a communication behavior and the ability to repeat such a behavior.