...Knowing Your Audience Paper Shirley Richardson BCOM/275 June 6, 2013 Tanya Boddie Knowing Your Audience Paper On August 6, 2010, thirty four miners were trapped after a collapse in a copper mine in Chile, a few weeks after the collapse of the copper mine, thirty three of the miners were reported alive. Shortly after the report of the survivors, emergency supplies were delivered to the victims through what was called a bore hole. It was estimated that the rescue could take months, before any news on actually retrieving the miners. There were uncertainties of what actually caused the collapse of the copper mine, however there were stipulations of illegal mining that could of possibly been the cause of the collapse of the copper mine. It was also stated, that when mining is done without disregard to rules and regulations the possibility of someone being seriously harmed or killed is large in number. The attempt to rescue the miners is a method they would use will be to drill bore holes with the hope of rescuing the miners. A couple of days after the incident an attempt to rescue the miners was delayed by another collapse took place near the location where the miners were believed to be trapped. According to reporters more emergency supplies were delivered to the miners because of the Many rocks they will have to drill through in the attempt to individually free the miners. According to a phone interview the miners limited their food and...
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...Demonstrative Communication Brian Poole BCOM/275 03/17/2014 Demonstrative Communication The following paper has been designed to effectively explain the pros and cons of effective Demonstrative Communication. According to Answers.com (2014) the definition of Demonstrative Communication is “nonverbal and unwritten communication and involves such things as facial expressions, tone of voice, body language.” “Research estimates that body language, including facial expressions, account for 55 percent of all communication.”(N. Nayab, 2011). Whether interviewing for a new career, being interrogated by a police detective or a mother in law, the human body will speak volumes louder than words. A simple crossing of the arms can imply that the receiver is non-receptive. Knowing these body scanning clues can truly be beneficial, although in certain ways tend to be negative for both the sender and receiver of the message. Benefits of Demonstrative Communication. Understanding and demonstrating effective communication techniques can benefit the sender, in the areas of reading and evaluating the receptiveness of the receiver. The sender would know when to make an adjustment in the speech, even the tone in which it is being presented. A prime example would be of a motivational speaker. Motivational speakers present their informative and personal experiences to large crowds of people to motivate them to be better...
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...Copper is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; a freshly exposed surface has a reddish-orange color. It is found in many different places In the world, but the biggest composite of copper is in Chile second to that is in Utha, with other large mines in Arizona, New Mexico and Michigan. Copper can come from a naturally formed free metallic state found in t basaltic lava as a result of volcanic activity. Or Copper can be found in oxidized ores and sulfide ores that must be mined and processed oxidized ores contain primarily copper, and can basically be melted down into copper in a smelting procress. A process in mining copper is called open pit mining in which a big hole is dug in the earth that are sometimes a few thousands of yards wide. huge machinery are used to mine copper such as giant earth movers, rock crushers even blasting with dinomites is used to move large chucks of earth. luckly we are in not gunna run out of copper any thime soon. An estimated 5.8 trillionpounds of copper known worldwide, of which about .07 trillion pounds have been mined throughout history. And of that .07 trillion is still in circulation because coppers recycling rate is higher than that of any other engineering metal. Silver, what is it and where it found? Native silver is the purest kind of silver. Native silver is a metal with nothing else added to it. Most silver is found in an ore combined with a mineral. it can be found in...
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...Global Immersion Trip Chile A Report by Vinod Jayakumar Traditional MBA 2013 Pre-trip Excited about visiting a South American country for the first time, I started my journey to Santiago De Chile from Miami on March 2nd, 2012. To start with, I was skeptical about the quality of a Chile based airline. But, I was amazed by the excellent service provided by LAN airlines. My perception about a Chilean company changed then and there. Also, prior to my flight I doubted whether the officials in the flight will understand English (even though we were assured by the Professor that there wouldn’t be language problems during the travel) and my doubts didn’t fructify. In fact, the quality of the food given to us in the plane set up a high expectation for my one-week long stay at Santiago. Day One After watching the Pirates of the Caribbean – At World’s end, a movie which I have been craving to watch for a long time, and a couple of hours of pleasant flight, we landed in Santiago on time. As soon as the automatic door swung open letting me in to the airport, I noticed a group of people standing before a counter that was used to collect a reciprocity fee. The notice board before the counter showed “US - $140”. As I didn’t fully understand what a reciprocity fee is and since I was coming in to the country from US, I stood at the back of a very short line counting my $140. When my turn came, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it applies only to US Citizens and that it...
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...different ways and is mined in different places all around the globe, with it being relatively abundant it has made its self useful in certain social and economic situations. The formation of azurite starts out with the oxidation of copper, thus forming the carbonate azurite. When this process happens under different conditions, such as pressure, heat, and occurrence of water, it can change its formation and alter the properties of the mineral. as azurite is underground it will slowly absorb water around it and with time will create small deposits of malachite. Azurite is usually found as a blue cluster with small green pieces of malachite in it, which can differ depending on how long the azurite was exposed to water. Even though azurite is a beautiful mineral it is still a soft mineral at that. With azurite being a soft copper carbonate mineral it registers on the Moh’s hardness scale as a 3.5-4.0, allowing it to be weathered easily. This weathering that occurs has a great affect on the shade of blue that the azurite will have. Azurite has been found in mines all around the world, even here in the United States. It is usually found in copper mines located in Australia, Chile, China, Africa, and some parts of Russia. Along with those foreign copper mines, azurite has been mined out of Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico, and...
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...Chilean Copper Mine Collapse Chilean Copper Mine Collapse A small copper mine in San Jose, located in north Chile, collapsed trapping workers underground. The mine collapsed on August 5th, trapping 33 workers in the mine. The coverage of this mine collapse came two long weeks after the traumatic event. Initially the incident did not catch any news worthy attention. Mine collapses are pretty common but the accident finally caught the interest of an editor, and then it went viral from there. The mine is approximately 300 meters deep. Rescuers had to drill a second hole to locate workers but there was no confirmation of any active life underground in the initial survey of the situation. There was a limited supply of what the miners would need down there such as water, food, and oxygen and it had been 4 days since the mine collapsed. There was a lot of speculation as to whether workers would be alive down there with the limited resources but rescuers worked at a non-stop pace to get to the trapped miners in hopes that there were survivors. A second cave-in the Saturday after the initial collapse, delayed rescuers for approximately 3 additional hours before they could resume their rescue efforts. The accident trapped workers for over two months at depths up to 2000 feet below ground. A tunnel gave way and the story was seen around the world as a miracle. The worldwide coverage was intense showing every detail of what Chilean Copper Mine Collapse Chilean...
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...On a fall morning, 33 miners left for work, kissing their loved ones good-bye, not thinking that would be the last time they would see them for over two months. That afternoon the earth gave way crumbling on top of the miners, destroying any ventilation they depended on, not to see any signs of hope for anyone until 17 days later when a drill hit an opening allowing the rescuers to tie notes advising they were all fine. A plan immediately went into effect to rescue the miners. Given the situation there are many types of roles and people to consider. Thinking about the family is first and foremost. There will be many lives that will be affected when addressing the families of the victims. Who will tell the family, how, making sure the tone of voice is proper and who must be present. Second, the other employees not involved in the collapse must be addressed. How will it be addressed to the employees, what must be told to them, what must be kept confidential and how to move forward. This also holds true for the media of any sort. Knowing each of the audiences is critical to deliver the most effect message. The person must be of sound mind, as much as possible under the circumstances. Respectful, persuasive, and truthful but never manipulative when delivering the facts. What would be the potential needs of the families of the miners in receiving a message about this incident? The needs are going to be great, and there will be several questions from the...
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...Chilean Mine Collapse The events surrounding the collapse of the Chilean mine on the 5th of August 2010 captivated the entire planet. For 69 days, the world shared in the pain of the 33 miners, their families, and the country of Chile. The situation seemed so dire that many doubted if the miners would survive. At one point “miners in the area were already placing wooden crosses outside (the mine’s) entrance” (Yang, 2010). We all watched as so many attempts were made to reach the miners and all were overjoyed when they were finally brought to safety from the bowels of the earth. It was triumph for the human spirit, but created several communication issues for the Minera San Esteban Primera company. Because of the differences in the audience it becomes important to understand how much information to share and what exactly to share. The families of the miners would need communication that would comfort them and reassure them that the company was doing everything that was possible to save their loved ones. For many of the families, the miners were the primary source of income, so it would be important for the company to communicate the importance of their safety and that their needs would be taken care of during the situation. Any form of communication should be to calm the concerns of the families. The company must also ensure that there was some form of communication between the families and the miners. Any communication to the families should be done face-to-face. ...
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...Part One: The Chile Wine Industry The Chilean wine industry has experienced various transformations over the past 30 years – its quality revolution led by the complete technological renovation during the 1980s, the export boom of the 1990s, and the new terror developments during the 2000 decade. This transformation has allowed a new generation of talented viticulturists and winemakers to capitalize on Chile’s viticultural paradise and to produce World Class Wines of unique character and personality. Chile is the world’s eighth largest wine producer and the fifth largest exporter, reaching a market share of 8% by volume of the global international wine market at the close of 2010. However, and most importantly, Chile exports 70% of its wine production, making it the world’s most globalized wine industry, with great flexibility, innovation and a long-term commitment to quality and service. With 150 destination countries and 1.5 billion consumers for each year, Chilean wines are positioned as the country’s most emblematic and best known world ambassador. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Chileans adopted advanced technology and invested in new machinery for optimizing the winemaking process in the field. The winemaker offered an innovative higher-quality product that was conducive to the development of new wine varieties. Later producers also perfected their wine cellars and invested in better labels and packing, such as boxes, bottles and cartons, that were more attractive to...
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...Chilean Copper Mine Collapse Chilean Copper Mine Collapse On August 5, 2010, a Chilean copper mine collapsed in San Jose, North Chile, trapping 33 workers underground. It was not until 17 days later that rescuers discovered that all of the trapped men were still alive. The Chilean government took over day one and brought in oilrig trucks to dig ½ mile down to the trapped miners. The oilrigs drilled a 26 in wide hole in which they sent a cage down to the miners. Rescuers needed to care for the miners’ health with food, exercise, and games while ensuring the miners girth stay under 35 inches. Once the cage reached the miners, it took 1-3 hours to bring one miner up at a time. The rescue operation had a price tag of around $10 million to $20 Million. The rescue operation was watched from around the world although it initially did not have national exposure until an editor helped it go viral. Supplies such as fresh air, clothing, food, medicine, sleeping cots, electricity, and running water were provided through two six in boreholes spanning 2300 feet. On the surface families stayed near the mine at a make shift camp called ‘Camp Hope” and were able to send and receive letters in an effort to comfort the miners during the rescue which initially thought would take up to 4 months. The miners did understand that the rescue would take some time and requested a small television to watch their beloved soccer games. After 69 pain-staking days, the miners began ascending from the depths...
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...Country Profile: Chile Chile was under Inca rule before the Spanish arrived there in the 16th Century. Chile claimed their independence in 1810 but never had a decisive battle over the Spanish until 1818. Between the years of 1879 and 1883 Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia where it won it’s northern regions in a War of the Pacific. Chile has undergone a series of elected Governments. In 1973 a three year Marxist Government was overthrown in a coup led my Augusto Pinochet. Pinochet led the Country until 1990 when a new freely elected president took over. Chile has had great economic growth since the 1980’s. They had secured a sound Government, economic growth and reduced their poverty rate by half. Chile is committed to a democratic and representative Government. Chile has also increased it’s International Leadership roles benefiting it as a stable and Democratic Nation. Chile is located in Southern South America bordering the South Pacific Ocean between Argentina and Peru. It’s coordinates are 30 00 S, 71 00 W. Chile’s entire size is 756, 102 sq. km or 292,000 sq. miles which is slightly smaller that twice the size of Montana, making the Nation 38th overall in world ranking. It is surrounded by 743, 812 sq. km of land and 12, 290 sq. km of water. Chile borders three countries, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia and is the longest Country in the world. It’s climates are desert in the North, Mediterranean in the Central and damp and cool in the South. Antacama desert...
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...Research additional articles and information about the Chilean mine collapse. TITLE: What was the incident that took place? Communication will always come in different forms when dealing with certain situations and the parties receiving the communication. Over 30 workers were trapped after a Chilean copper mine collapsed in 2010. According to "Chile Mining Accident (2010)" (2013), On Aug. 5, 2010, a gold and copper mine near the northern city of Copiapó, Chile caved in, trapping 33 miners in a chamber about 2,300 feet below the surface. For 17 days, there was no word on their fate. As the days passed, Chileans grew increasingly skeptical that any of the miners had survived — let alone all of them. But when a small bore hole reached the miners’ refuge, they sent up a message telling rescuers they were still alive (para. Background). The families of these workers and the news release to society and the other employees of the company would have been told in different communication styles. How we communicate to people will fluctuate depending on the roles of the individual or group and the act that has occurred or will occur. PARAGRAPH III: What would be the potential needs of the families of the miners in receiving a message about this incident? One communication should be directed to the families of the trapped miners PARAGRAPH IV: What would be the potential needs of the company’s employees when receiving a message about this incident? One communication...
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...of people is to persuade, entertain, or inform. In order to communicate effectively, you must know who is in your audience. If you feel as though a certain person of the group is deemed “the leader,” it may help to direct your speech to that person in order for them to persuade or inform the rest of the group later. It is just as important to gain rapport. Showing that you care with your verbal/non verbal skills is always a way to get the attention of a group, especially in the case of the trapped Chilean copper miners. On August 5, 2010 in San Jose, Chile over 30 copper mine workers were trapped underground after two disastrous collapses in the Atacama desert. Families were extremely worried about their loved ones, not knowing if they had survived the disaster, especially with limited food, water, and oxygen for days. It is in question if the Minera San Esteban Primera Copper mine was up to safety codes by the FMC and CTC. Principally because of the large amounts of copper produced and the previous closing of the mine after a fatal accident in March 2007. Families need to know the extremities of the situation and not be lied to as they are already in enough agony. It is important that both families and employees know the action plan being taken. In this case, I am sure that they need to know in the most expedited fashion possible. During this catastrophic event,employees needed the situation to be communicated to them in order to take control and do what they could to help...
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...Chile by History: Chile was founded and gained independence from Spain on September 18, 1810. Spanish Conquistadors began colonizing in the region in 1540. Flag: The flag is red, white and blue with a star. Blue means the sky, white means the snow on the Andes, and red is the blood from fighting for freedom. The star is a representation of the powers of the government. Where Located: The bodies of water surrounding chile are mostly south Pacific ocean but the bottom tip is in the south Atlantic ocean. The neighboring countries are Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. Due to its long coastline Chile has many different climates. The north has dry hot temperatures, the central is more of a mediterranean climate, and in the south it is more colder and damp....
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...any kind is to know your audience. Understanding the recipients of the message that is being communicated will allow the sender to use the proper type of communication, tone and type of information to include in the message. Knowing your audience will ensure that the message is delivered appropriately and that the audience completely understands the message without any misunderstandings or confusion. In the event of a disaster or other catastrophe, knowing the audience that you will be delivering this message to is extremely vital and important. In this essay I will convey the importance of knowing your audience in regards to the communications that went out to the public about the Chilean copper mine collapse in South America. On August 5, 2010, a small copper mine in northern Chile collapsed trapping inside of it 33 miners (Weik, 2010). The 33 miners were trapped 300 meters below ground with very little food, oxygen or water. News of the collapse spread around the world and many feared that the miners would all perish before being rescued (Illiano, Wade, 2010). The world held a collective breath when after seventeen days of drilling contact was made and all 33 miners appeared to have survived the ordeal. Initially the miners were told that it would take up to 4 months to pull them up to the surface (Guardian.co.uk, 2010). A total of 69 days after the collapse, the first miner was pulled up by s specifically designed steel capsule (Illiano, Wade, 2010). One by one each...
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