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Jason SyptakSyptakJ@gmai l . com
sga . tamu.edu
THE DYNAMICS OF
COMMUNICATION
�Background
�Communication�Communicating in the media
�Communicating in a team
�Communicating yourself
�Texas A&M University Insight
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
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�Who is my
audience?
�Prospective
majors…
�Prospective
careers…
QUESTION
�BackgroundBackgroundBackgroundBackground
�Communication�Communicating in the media
�Communicating in a team
�Communicating yourself
�Texas A&M University Insight
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
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MY BACKGROUND
�ALPFA at Texas A&M – “The Premier
Latino Organization”
�Communication Officer
�The Greater San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
�Intern, Public Affairs
�Zachry Construction Corporation
�Intern, Public Affairs
MY BACKGROUND - PAST
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�Student Government
Association
�Development
Commissioner
�3 branches, 4
commissions, and 15
committees, all totaling
1,400+ members
MY BACKGROUND - PRESENT
�Graduate School –PR,
Communication,
Broadcast Journalism
�New York City
�Austin
�Tackle the work force -
PR professional
�New York City
�Austin
MY VENTURE - FUTURE
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TAMU STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
�Background
�CommunicationCommunicationCommunicationCommunication�Communicating in the media
�Communicating in a team
�Communicating yourself
�Texas A&M University Insight
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
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�Communication:
�The imparting or interchange of
thoughts, opinions, or information
by speech, writing, or signs
DEFINITION
�What does
communication
LOOK like to
you?
�Ex: colors,
pictures,
diagrams,
ideas…
QUESTION
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THEORIZING COMMUNICATION
THEORIZING COMMUNICATION
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�What does
communication
LOOK like to
you?
�Ex: colors,
pictures,
diagrams,
ideas…
QUESTION
VISUALIZE COMMUNICATION
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VISUALIZE COMMUNICATION
VISUALIZE COMMUNICATION
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THEORIZING COMMUNICATION
�Background
�Communication
�Communicating in the mediaCommunicating in the mediaCommunicating in the mediaCommunicating in the media�Communicating in a team
�Communicating yourself
�Texas A&M University Insight
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
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�Print Media
�Digital Media
�Public Media
�Social Media
COMMUNICATING TO THE MEDIA
�Print Media
�The Batt
�The Eagle
�SGA Insider
�Advertisements
�Digital Media
�Websites
�On-Line
�Public Media
�Radio
�TV
�Mass amount of
people
�Social Media
�Social Media
Networks
COMMUNICATING TO THE MEDIA
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�Background
�Communication�Communicating in the media
�Communicating in a teamCommunicating in a teamCommunicating in a teamCommunicating in a team�Communicating yourself
�Texas A&M University Insight
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
�Group v. Team�Similarity?
�Difference?
COMMUNICATING IN A TEAM
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�Team� Definition:
� Consists of two or more people who work interdependently over some time period to accomplish common goals related to some task-oriented purpose
� Work team characteristics:� Relatively permanent
� Purpose to produce goods or services
� Members have specific sets of job duties
�Why is communication important in teams?� Interdependence!!!
� It’s important to have an effective leader to…� Communicate vision
� Communicate direction
� Communicate timeline
� Communicate job roles
� Communicate action
� Communicate success/failure
� Example: “Mays Fest” with ALPFA at Texas A&M
COMMUNICATING IN A TEAM
�Background
�Communication�Communicating in the media
�Communicating in a team
�Communicating yourselfCommunicating yourselfCommunicating yourselfCommunicating yourself
�Texas A&M University Insight
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
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�Elevator SpeechElevator SpeechElevator SpeechElevator Speech�30 seconds to 2 minutes
�Used in…
�Elevators
�Establishing connections
� Interviews – “Tell me about yourself”
�Consists of answers to…
�Who are you?
�What is your background?
�What is your aim?
�What do you want?
COMMUNICATING YOURSELF
�Elevator SpeechElevator SpeechElevator SpeechElevator Speech�Who are you?
�What is your background?
�What is your aim?
�What do you want?
2 VOLUNTEERS PLEASE…
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�Social MediaSocial MediaSocial MediaSocial Media�Facebook
�Word of the wise:
�BE PROFESSIONAL!
�Unwilling sends a message
COMMUNICATING YOURSELF
COMMUNICATING YOURSELF
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�“To effectively communicate, we “To effectively communicate, we “To effectively communicate, we “To effectively communicate, we
must realize that we are all must realize that we are all must realize that we are all must realize that we are all
different in the way we perceive different in the way we perceive different in the way we perceive different in the way we perceive
the world and use this the world and use this the world and use this the world and use this
understanding as a guide to our understanding as a guide to our understanding as a guide to our understanding as a guide to our
communication with otherscommunication with otherscommunication with otherscommunication with others.”.”.”.”�Anthony Robbins, Advisor to American LeadersAnthony Robbins, Advisor to American LeadersAnthony Robbins, Advisor to American LeadersAnthony Robbins, Advisor to American Leaders
QUOTE
�Background
�Communication�Communicating in the media
�Communicating in a team
�Communicating yourself
�Texas A&M University InsightTexas A&M University InsightTexas A&M University InsightTexas A&M University Insight
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
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�My perspective, my My perspective, my My perspective, my My perspective, my insightinsightinsightinsight�Be yourself, find yourself
�Be open-minded, be understanding
�Always be aware, always set goals
�Remember: “Rejection makes you stronger”
�Have perspective
�Be happy, be positive (even when it seems impossible)
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY ADVICE
…THANKS AND GIG ‘EM!
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�Background
�Communication�Communicating in the media
�Communicating in a team
�Communicating yourself
�Texas A&M University Insight
QUESTIONS FOR ME?