Lecture Outline for January 20, 2000
Propositions about Communication


I. You Can Not Not Communicate

II. Meanings Are in People

• A. Not in words - labels
• B. Not in behavior - punctuation

III. Communication Is Irreversible

IV. Communication Is Functional

• A. Giving/Receiving Information
• B. Persuading/Influencing
• C. Affinity
• D. Entertainment

V. Communication is Learned

VI. Communication is Neither Good Nor Bad - It's A Tool

VII. Communication is Both Intentional & Unintentional

VIII. Communication is Contextual

• A. Physical context
• B. Psychological context

IX. Communication has Both Content & Relationship Aspects

X. Communication = Relationships

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