Journal Reflection Chapter 8 - Verbal Communication

Verbal communication is the foundation of interpersonal communication. Verbal communication is "the exchange of spoken or written language with others during interactions" (McCornack&Morrison, 2019, p.204). Understanding verbal communication is vital to improving interpersonal communication competence. In order to improve, it is important to understand the six functions of verbal communication that influence interpersonal communication: sharing meaning, shaping thought, naming, performing actions, crafting conversations, and managing relationships. I think that sharing meaning is an interesting concept. Sharing meaning verbally through the use of language conveys two types of meanings: denotative and connotative meaning. Denotative meaning refers to the literal meaning found in the dictionary and connotative meaning refers to the implied meaning. Denotative and connotative meanings also influence how language evolves.

For example, a word that has become trendy in the year 2023 is "slay". The denotative meaning in the dictionary is "kill (a person or animal) in a violent way". However, now the word has morphed into a connotative meaning. The implied meaning is to "greatly impress or amuse (someone)". In some instances, the original denotative meaning can become extinct while the connotative meaning evolves and takes its place. Studying how language evolves is really interesting and I think that social media has definitely influenced language. As someone who has grown up with social media, it is very clear that there is a language gap between those who have and haven't.

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