1. Defining Communication Theories Cognitive Dissonance Theory Cognitive Dissonance Theory argues that the experience of dissonance (or incompatible beliefs and actions) is aversive and people are highly motivated to avoid it. In their efforts to avoid feelings of dissonance‚ people will avoid hearing views that oppose their own‚ change their beliefs to match their actions‚ and seek reassurance after making a difficult decision. Communication Accommodation Theory This theoretical perspective examines
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10 Life Lessons On May 17th‚ 2014‚ Admiral William “Bill” McRaven‚ gave one of the most memorable commencement speeches‚ entitled “10 Life Lessons”‚ to the graduating class of 2014 at the University of Texas at Austin. On that day in May‚ there were over 8‚000 students graduating‚ not to mention the families and factuality of those graduating students in attendance as well. ADM. McRaven at the time was the 9th Commander of the Special Operations Command. He had spent over 35 years in the United States
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The Gallipoli Campaign The Gallipoli Campaign‚ or Dardanelles Campaign was a series of battles with the intentions of obtaining a sea trade route for the Allied forces‚ from Europe and Russia. The campaign started with a failed naval attack that was waged in February of 1915. The Allied forces were desperate to get a trade route into Russia and saw the Dardanelles Strait as the perfect way to gain control over part of the Black Sea. However‚ when they got to the Dardanelles Strait‚ they soon retreated
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Jimmy Carter’s speech about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is difficult to disagree with. By appealing to multiple opinions of potential audience members‚ from all walks of life‚ Carter easily taps into the minds of others through imagery and poetic descriptions‚ personal stories‚ and the Refuge’s significance. To start off‚ Carter describes in detail the facade of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Through poetic lines and stylistic writing‚ Jimmy Carter paints a wonderful
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Good Morning... It is with great sadness that I share the recent loss that our valued co-worker and friend‚ Cristina‚ and her family have recently suffered. Our hearts go out to Cristina who has recently lost her Grandfather‚ Uncle‚ and beloved pet. On behalf of our staff‚ we have sent an edible arrangement and card to Cristina and her family. Please continue to keep Cristina and her family in your thoughts and/or prayers during this difficult time. On a positive note - Cristina left an exciting
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*Good Morning class* *raise your hand if you’.;pre pro-life* *now raise your hand if you’re pro-choice* Where do you stand on the option of abortion? Girls and women should the option if they get raped. The choice to either keep the baby or have an abortion. Do you think women and girls should be able to have an abortion? 49% of the U.S is pro-life of that 49% 32% has had a miscarriage or has had an abortion. Abortions she be legal‚ girls and women need to have the choice. Some women get raped
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Would you ever sacrifice your own life in order to save a stranger? Could you imagine watching fellow soldiers being shot and blown up all around you? Could you survive months on end in a war zone? Is one man’s life worth the lives of 8? Both Saving Private Ryan and A Fortunate Life depict war as being a major sacrifice for those involved. Both texts show the mental and physical hardship associated with war and the bonds and mateship shared between soldiers. Saving Private Ryan tells the story
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Crusades were referred as “Histories most successful failures “‚ because they were able to conquer Jerusalem (holy land) but weren’t able to keep it because the Muslims took their land right back. I agree that the Crusades were failures more than successors because of the fact that they failed to keep the “holy land” from the Muslims: when they spent so much time and effort trying to conquer it. Although the crusades were a failure they were also really successful because they were able to conquer the
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Three cookies with a small slip of paper lay at the end of the table. “How about we split this meal’s acquittance?”‚ stated Kim. The bill was only fifty-one dollars with sixty-nine cents‚ so I had no problem slashing it. Tomorrow would be the greatest adventure our group will ever have. Of course‚ Jack‚ Oliver‚ and Mike will join us. By us‚ I mean Kim‚ Harper and I. And right about now I should be telling you a brief explanation of what my friends are like‚ so here we go. Kim is always tight with
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Speech to Entertain: A Guide Joann Babin Rationale and Definition If your instructor assigned you to do a speech to entertain‚ you are lucky. Since so many public speaking text book authors declare entertainment as one of the three major goals of a public speech‚ it is a great skill to practice. It is hard to deny the value of entertainment. Humor has been used to soothe many difficult situations. At a board meeting in San Francisco where there was a heated debate about closing Golden Gate
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