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2 WHY DO WE COMMUNICATE Lecture 1b COMN 2111 COMMUNICATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE

3 DISCOVER SELF AND WORLD DISCOVER SELF AND WORLD TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS TO INFLUENCE, CONTROL TO INFLUENCE, CONTROL TO HELP TO HELP TO PLAY AND ENTERTAIN TO PLAY AND ENTERTAIN ONE WAY OF SAYING WHY: CONVERSATIONAL PURPOSES

4 DEEPER WAY: FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS PHYSICAL NEEDS AIR, FOOD, SEX SAFETY SAFETY SHELTER BELONGING INCLUSION, FUN SELF ESTEEM SELF-ACTUALIZATION COGNITIVE AESTHETIC AESTHETIC CLICK “RELATED LINKS” ON WEB SITE

5 DEEPER WAY: FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS CLICK “RELATED LINKS” ON WEB SITE COGNITIVE COGNITIVE WE NEED TO KNOW! BECAUSE LIFE = UNCERTAINTY

6 DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY: EVERY TIME WE TALK FACE TO FACE WE TALK TO FIND OUT THREE THINGS: (1) WHAT’S GOING ON? (1) WHAT’S GOING ON? PURPOSE OF THIS TALK? PURPOSE OF THIS TALK? CAN WE GET THRU THIS RELATIVELY SMOOTHLY? CAN WE GET THRU THIS RELATIVELY SMOOTHLY?

7 DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY: EVERY TIME WE TALK FACE TO FACE WE TALK TO FIND OUT THREE THINGS: (2) WHO AM I TO YOU AND WHO ARE YOU TO ME - IN THIS SITUATION? (2) WHO AM I TO YOU AND WHO ARE YOU TO ME - IN THIS SITUATION? THIS QUESTION HIDES 3 DEEPER QUESTIONS THIS QUESTION HIDES 3 DEEPER QUESTIONS Am I worthy of your time and attention?Am I worthy of your time and attention? Am I competent in your eyes?Am I competent in your eyes? Do I have any influence in this situation?Do I have any influence in this situation?

8 DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY: EVERY TIME WE TALK FACE TO FACE (2) WHO AM I TO YOU AND WHO ARE YOU TO ME - IN THIS SITUATION? WE COME WITH ANSWERS. WE COME WITH ANSWERS. AND NEGOTIATE AS WE GO. AND NEGOTIATE AS WE GO. DEPENDS ON HOW OTHER RESPONDS. DEPENDS ON HOW OTHER RESPONDS.

9 DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY: EVERY TIME WE TALK FACE TO FACE WE TALK TO FIND OUT: (3) WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT? (3) WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT? DO SOMETHING TOGETHER? (INSTRUMENTAL) DO SOMETHING TOGETHER? (INSTRUMENTAL) CONNECT IN THE MOMENT? (RELATIONAL) CONNECT IN THE MOMENT? (RELATIONAL)

10 SO, WE TALK

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