PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

Terms:

Affidavit - A written sworn statement of fact voluntarily made under an oath administered by a person authorized
by law.

Agenda - A list of topics to be discussed in a meeting.

Announcement - A statement of information, written or oral, that disseminates company policies, meetings,
activities, or job openings.

Body Movement - Refers to how we move and carry ourselves in the communication process.

Chart - A graphical representation of data.

Citation - An integral component of formal, professional communication.

Eye Contact - It conveys countless emotions without saying a word.

Facial Expression - Non-verbal communication that helps to maintain the flow of conversation and assess another
person's response.

Gestures - Non-verbal communication that describes movement of the body and can be different across cultures
and regions.

Graphic Communication - The process of creating, producing, and distributing material incorporating words and
images to convey data, concepts, and emotions.

Graphs - A device to present data.

Inquiry - A letter that seeks information about people, services rendered, products, prices, programs, policies, and
other information that is confidential.

Letters - The means of formal, professional communication with others outside an organization.

Maps - A spatial method of communicating information about a project, process, or travel route.

Memorandum - A letter written and circulated within the organization.

Memorandum - It is used to communicate specific information, usually within a department, or organization.

Minutes of the Meeting - These are the instant written records of a meeting or hearing.

Non-verbal - A form of communication that involves sounds, language, and tone of voice.

Non-Verbal - A form of communication that uses facial expression, body language and posture.

Oral Communication - The process of verbally transmitting information and ideas from one individual or group to
another.

Photographs - The most realistic and dramatic representation of physical features.

Plagiarism - It includes copying from a source without citing it, using the same words without using quotation
marks.

Recommendation - A letter that guarantees the capability of the jobseeker or of an aspirant to a higher position.

Reports and Papers - One of the most frequent forms of written communication that you will use to complete
assignments in your courses.

Resolution - A formal way of stating an intended action by a group.

Visual - A form of communication that involves signs, symbols, and pictures.

Written - A form of communication that is used in journals, emails, blogs, and text messages.

Research Terms:

Abstract - It is the concise summary of a research paper or entire thesis.

Acknowledgement - This page mentions the assistance received from the advisers, professors, and others to whom
the researchers wish to express appreciation.

Analytical Paper - It is one that uses evidence to study the facets involved in an issue or topic. It requires a writer to
go beyond parts and subject the components to scrutiny and interpretation.

Argumentative Paper - It is clear from the start that you are advocating for something, and more importantly, you
want your reader to share your opinion, and will present evidence to make your stand convincing. It requires you to
take a stand on an issue and defend it.

Conclusion - This section enumerates the principal findings of the research.

Discussion - This is where results should be communicated.

Introduction - This part enables the reader to understand the context or territory of the study.

Literature Review - This serves as the foundation of the research for it states how and why researchers come up
with the topic objectives.

Recommendation - This section presents where the results of the study are directed.

References - This should strictly follow the American Psychological Appreciation (APA) 6th Edition and written in
1.5 inch hanging indent.

Research - It is primarily characterized by its use of data gathered from a wide range of sources to clarify, analyze,
expound on, discover, discuss, and debate an idea.

Research Method - This will help you systematize your research by forcing you to identify what kind of data you
will need for your paper and what is the best way to go about getting it.

Research Paper - It goes beyond mere report writing, as it is an exercise in both critical reading and writing.

Results - This presents findings which are clearly and simply stated. In this chapter, tables can be presented to show
some statistical treatments that the researchers have used.