COMM 212 Lecture 2: Condensed lecture and book notes - CHAPTER 2

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMM 212
• Professor: Frederick Tobin

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Keys concepts in understanding the writing process (become a better writer) Discourse communities (the communicators in your group) Rhetorical situation (the way you can persuade your audience) Things to take into account before choosing a medium (aka channel) of transmission. It"s important to consider your audience when writing a message so that you include appropriate details and adapt your message accordingly. Def : writer"s block temporary inability to express one"s thoughts because of a lack of inspiration. ways to overcome it are : starting early, free writing, . Looking at the document as a reader and not the writer. Polishing in 3 stages using the content-organization-style (cos) method. Planning (what & who + agree on writing style) Comm 212 - review final - chap 2. Create a safe environment for open communication. Listen carefully to the writer and follow guidelines in place (if any) Give feedback in private if you think the writer could be embarrassed.