Visual Communication, Internal Summaries, Foreshadowing, And Repetition
Describe the four major emphasis strategies discussed in Chapter 2 that are used to enhance verbal communication.
The four major communication emphasis strategies are: Visual Communication, Signposts, Internal Summaries and Foreshadowing, and Repetition. These techniques are used to engage the audience and help them to absorb and retain the message.
Visual Communication is a well know technique that can enhance any message. Visual aids can be photos, videos, objects, illustrations, etc. A great example I know of is, during children’s wildlife classes a teacher I know always brings frogs, salamanders, snakes and birds to show the children. When she is teaching them about the life cycle of the leopard frog for instance, she actually holds it …show more content…
Internal Summaries are reviews of the topics covered in previous sentences. For example, “To recap, Visual Communication has to do with photos, illustrations, objects and videos, and Signposts have to do with topic shifts, examples and conclusions.” Foreshadowing is similar to giving someone a cliffhanger, you tell them a little snippet of what is coming to keep them wondering and engaged. Many authors will say something such as, “That was the last time he would ever see her”, at the end of a chapter to give readers a peek into the …show more content…
I connect to and remember better and for longer messages that include visuals such as photos, illustrations and videos. For instance a few years ago I was interested in learning more about the US political system so I read a textbook about the US government. It was long and grueling to read despite my interest. Later on I found a series of videos online that were a blend of an instructor speaking, videos clips, animations and photos. The production value and writing were humorous and easy to follow and engage with. I enjoyed learning about the US political system far more that on my previous attempt and the visual aspects not only made the message more engaging while I was hearing it, the visuals also helped the message stick with me for
The four major communication emphasis strategies are: Visual Communication, Signposts, Internal Summaries and Foreshadowing, and Repetition. These techniques are used to engage the audience and help them to absorb and retain the message.
Visual Communication is a well know technique that can enhance any message. Visual aids can be photos, videos, objects, illustrations, etc. A great example I know of is, during children’s wildlife classes a teacher I know always brings frogs, salamanders, snakes and birds to show the children. When she is teaching them about the life cycle of the leopard frog for instance, she actually holds it …show more content…
Internal Summaries are reviews of the topics covered in previous sentences. For example, “To recap, Visual Communication has to do with photos, illustrations, objects and videos, and Signposts have to do with topic shifts, examples and conclusions.” Foreshadowing is similar to giving someone a cliffhanger, you tell them a little snippet of what is coming to keep them wondering and engaged. Many authors will say something such as, “That was the last time he would ever see her”, at the end of a chapter to give readers a peek into the …show more content…
I connect to and remember better and for longer messages that include visuals such as photos, illustrations and videos. For instance a few years ago I was interested in learning more about the US political system so I read a textbook about the US government. It was long and grueling to read despite my interest. Later on I found a series of videos online that were a blend of an instructor speaking, videos clips, animations and photos. The production value and writing were humorous and easy to follow and engage with. I enjoyed learning about the US political system far more that on my previous attempt and the visual aspects not only made the message more engaging while I was hearing it, the visuals also helped the message stick with me for