Presented in a 45 minutes to an audience of 140 high school seniors, I expressed my communication insight - communicating in the media, in teams, and communicating yourself.

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Jason Syptak
SyptakJ@gmail.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
Twitter
LinkedIn
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 allmust realize that we are allmust realize that we are allmust realize that we are all
different in the way we perceivedifferent in the way we perceivedifferent in the way we perceivedifferent in the way we perceive
the world and use thisthe world and use thisthe world and use thisthe world and use this
understanding as a guide to ourunderstanding as a guide to ourunderstanding as a guide to ourunderstanding 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, myMy perspective, myMy perspective, myMy 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?