Putting Theory Into Practice:

Communication Exercise

Fill in the blank with the communication term being described.

1. message Information sent during the communication process

2. mass Large group communication

3. nonverbal Touching is an example of this message hint.

4. channel The pathway the message travels

5. sender The message's source

6. receiver The message's destination

7. interpersonal This communication type would include a discussion within your speech class group.

8. frame of reference This is composed of your heredity and environment.

9. encode Turning a thought into a form that can travel

10. verbal The only example of this message hint is a word's literal meaning.

11. intrapersonal Thinking is an example of this communication type.

12. frame of reference This determines what the sender will communicate about.

13. interpersonal Communication between two to seven people

14. decoding Turning a message into a thought

15. channel Vibrating air and reflecting light are examples of this communication process' element.

16. mass The communication type occurring when you deliver a speech to a large group of people.

17. nonverbal Inflection is an example of this message hint.

18. interpersonal Small group communication

19. nonverbal Hand gestures are an example of this message hint.

20. intrapersonal Communication inside your body

21. frame of reference This determines how the receiver will interpret the message.

22. mass Communication between eight or more people

23. mass Television broadcasts are examples of this communication type.

24. frame of reference This decides whether or not the receiver will participate in the communication process.

25. intrapersonal The type of communication you've been doing the longest

26. intrapersonal Pain is an example of this communication type.