Elaboration Likelihood Model
The first one is the advertisement of the TRUST FAMILY PROGRAM wherein it promotes the use of contraceptives. For me, this uses the central route. The Ad really explains its’ motive from the biggest detail to the least detail. The doctor or the TRUST PROGRAM personnel interviewed in the Ad clearly elaborates what they wanted to tell its audience. The ad thoroughly explains what their product is all about. There really is high elaboration in the process.The speaker talks about the modern family planning through encouraging the audience to use oral contraceptive pills. Most of its viewers would probably be persuaded by the speaker, no matter how she delivers the message, since the message itself is really significant to most of us. As what the ELM says: sometimes the stand of a person will be much more influenced by what the message says than by the characteristics of the person who says it.
The next TV Ad is the commercial of Ponds Age Miracle Cream. This one obviously uses the peripheral route. No much elaboration on the process yet it totally gets the attention of the audience, especially me. This Ad does not thoroughly elaborate its motive yet it has persuaded me to agree with them or to like its Ad. The people behind this Ad knows for a fact that most Filipinos today love teleserye’s.So they have presented the Ad in a teleserye style without even a word coming out from the characters mouth. No further explanations have been done yet there persuasive power works for their style is unique. By simply watching it, the audience would easily get what the Ad is trying to say.
Have you seen those Chinese acrobats piled up on a single bike?
Dear Mr. Narrator,
You really are having a hard time with your family, dont you? It is just normal my friend. I will try to explain to you why things like this happen.
Let us talk first about your mother. I would agree, it’s really annoying when someone like your mom treats you like a child, but then again, do not forget that you are not always home.Perhaps, she just misses you badly. Anyways, you were surprised when she told you that you have just hurt her feelings though you haven’t said anything. My friend, as what Watzlawick’s Interactional View had stated, one cannot not communicate. You might not say a word but your actions,body language, and facial expression talk a lot. Do you get what i mean?, even in silence you are actually communicating. Your mother might noticed something different, like the way you act whenever shes around, you know, maybe that’s what upsets her.
With regard to your sister’s attitude towards you, i would say, just don’t mind her if she wont stop hating you.She might just be jealous at the first place because you are more loved by your parents. 
But you know what, the relationship you and your sister have depends on how the two of you punctuate the communication sequence. You don’t like her, and she doesn’t like you too. Every time you see each other, you just can’t help but change your mood. The time you will be talking with each other and both of you are having a bad mood, the two of you might received the wrong message and/or misinterpret it.This causes your misunderstandings, i guess. You know this is normal in a brother-sister relationship, but it must be worked out. One of you must be patient and understand the other one.
Just stay focus and be calm my friend. They are still your family. Resolve things step by step, and you will get through this soon.
Jim and Shelly’s story
Dear Jim,
I understand how you feel today. Like being deprived by something that you really wanted to know. Jim, here’s what i am going to tell you. Do not feel bad about this. You need to consider some things in your relationship. You have been together for a very long time, but let us not disregard the fact that as you become closer with each other, the more problems you will have and encounter that might pull your relationship down. Do not take this as a hinder but rather take this as a challenge.
With regard to Shelley’s diary,You really don’t need to see it anyways. You’re just being curious in a way that you might annoy her. I know that you wanted each other to open up. You know, tell each other’s secrets but always remember that there are some things that people choose to keep within themselves. That is what we call “privacy”. Maybe Shelly just needs personal space you know. It just a matter of trust you need to show her.
If you would really insist to see what’s in her diary, perhaps, try to open up to her first. Try to share with her your personal secrets hoping that in the end she’ll let you read her diary. Well, you may talk to her in a positive and nice way that you want to read it, but if she says “no”, accept it. Try some other time.
Just be good always Jim, stop bothering yourself. God bless
Your friend,
Harvey
Communication Act
Among the seven major areas in the field of communication, the intrapersonal communication interests me a lot.
All of us do communicate with ourselves most of the time. By simply thinking, taking a bath, eating, walking alone, and the like, we are already having a talk within ourselves. These are very simple things that are somehow part of our daily routines and most people do not actually know that they are unintentionally doing the intrapersonal communication act.
Being a freshman student in a premier university, I can say that intrapersonal communication is one of the best things i must have in order to survive the different academic pressure and challenges. Not just only for me as a student but also for those people who are very prone to stress and for those who lack self motivation.
One best example of this communication act is self motivation through SELF TALKING. By simply talking to our selves positively would greatly help in boosting our morale. Assessing ourselves for the things we have done, motivating and preparing our minds for an upcoming exam, and thinking of solutions for our problems; these are just some ways on making a tight connection between you and your inner self. Many people also say that self talking is a good type of therapy that would really help lessen stress.
I have friends who low self confidence because they also have a low and lesser motivation for themselves. Though they’ve got a lot of motivation from other people such as friends and family, self motivation is a lot more helpful since it is you communicating with yourself. You know yourself and you know what it needs.
Intrapersonal communication greatly helps in character building also. For me, in order to have a good relationship/communication with other people, we must start building a better connection between us and ourselves.
