Communication Studies
PAPER 2 Examination
- Tips and Strategies
Bridgette Lecky, M.Sc.
PAPER TWO
ESSAYS!
- As the questiontype suggests, the
answers must be
written in essay
form ONLY!
- Any deviation
results in
penalties!
Content
Observations?
7
5-6
Some ability to use language accurately and effectively, but with some
inconsistency in accurate usage OR half the expected content presented. 3
-4
Frequent, inaccurate use of language. OR Insufficient information presented
to make an assessment. 1 - 2
Inability to use language accurately. OR Too little information presented to
make an assessment. 0
Observations?
Informal or Casual- you use this one when you're talking to friends andacquaintances in a
non-formal setting, like when you're just liming wherever using yuh slang and ting.
sentence fragments, fillers (you know, well I mean, uhhh, huh, eh?)
meaningless word fillers (semantically empty words) (eg. thingamajig, and stuff)
slurred or evenelided forms of pronunciation
variedintonation
Intimate- used between people who are very close, like close friends, lovers, teammates, sister from another mister,
bro from another h- well you get the point.
non-verbal communication (shrugs, eyebrow raising, elbow nudging, chin pointing)
private vocabulary (inside jokes)
minimal sentence structure
ellipsis
heavy use of stress and intonation, sometimesexaggerated
Frozen- this is basically used for things that don't change, they're the same each time you read/speak them.
They'refrozen. Stuck. Not moving. Examples are like treaties and wedding/funeral services (dearly beloved we are
gathered here today....)
no response from listener is expected
sentence structure is often archaic (well I mean if these things were created hundreds of years ago and haven't changed...)
you get some Latin in there, some dead expressions
pronunciation is meticulous
intonation neutral, pitch is usually raised
Proxemics- you know, like proximity? That's basically the speaker's use of space when they try to
deliver a message. What do these things say about the speaker?
They stand six inches in front of you
They stay in one place whendeliveringa speech, gripping on to the podium as though it's the only thing
supporting them.
Kinesics or Body language- this refers to the speakers use of body language,
facial expression, posture and eye contact in speech.
someone who doesn't maintain eye contact
someone who is slouching during a lecture
A speaker that has a scowl on their face during a speech
Chronemics- The speaker's attitude or use of time says a lot about them.
someone who shows up an hour late to an orientation to make a speech
Try to remember the fancy words and come up with examples instead of only
saying something like "the raising of one's eyebrows"
5-6
Some ability to use language accurately and effectively, but with some
inconsistency in accurate usage OR half the expected content presented. 3 - 4
Frequent, inaccurate use of language. OR Insufficient information presented to
make an assessment. 1 - 2
Inability to use language accurately. OR Too little information presented to make
an assessment. 0
Observations?
5-6
Some ability to use language accurately and effectively, but with some
inconsistency in accurate usage OR half the expected content presented. 3 - 4
Frequent, inaccurate use of language. OR Insufficient information presented to
make an assessment. 1 - 2
Inability to use language accurately. OR Too little information presented to make
an assessment. 0