Intrduction to Communication Flashcards
The process of generating
meaning by sending and receiving verbal and
nonverbal symbols and signs that are
influenced by multiple contexts.
Communication
Provided an evolutionary advantage.
Primitive ability to communicate
Flow of Communicatin Era
- Talking Era
- Manuscript Era
- Print Era
- AudioviSual Era
- Internet Era
Oral interactions among humans
Talking Era
development of a “Talking Culture”
Talking Era
talking was the only medium of
communication, aside from gestures, that
humans had.
Talking Era
Duration of Talking Era
150, 000 year period; ranging from 180,000 BCE to 3,500 BCE
Begining of manuscript era
3500 BCE
marked the turn from oral to written
culture.
Manuscript era
This evolution in communication corresponded
with a shift to a more settled, agrarian way of life
Manuscript era
As hunter-gatherers settled into small villages and began to plan ahead for how to plant, store,
protect, and trade or sell their food, they needed
accounting systems to keep track of their
materials and record transactions.
Manuscript Era
end of the “Manuscript Era”
marked a shift toward a rapid increase in
communication technologies.
Print Era
Invention of the mechanized printing press
Print era
the ability to mass-produce written
texts.
Print era
Duration of Print era
1450 to 1850
featured electronic media possessing a sound or a visual component, or both.
Audiocisual era
duration of audiovisual era
1850-1990
This was marked by the invention of
radio, telegraph, telephone, television
and film.
Audiovisual
Our current period
Internet era
duration of internet era
1990 - present
Featured the most rapid dispersion of
a new method of communication and
the expansion of digital and personal
media signaled the beginning of the
digital age.
Internet Era
Five main forms of communication
- Intrapersonal
- Interpersonal
- Group
- Public
- Mass
communication
with oneself using internal vocalization or
reflective thinking.
Like other forms of communication,
Intrapersonal communication
Intrapersonal communication use internal and external stimuli
True
communication between people whose
lives mutually influence one anothe
Interpersonal Communication
This communication builds,
maintains, and ends our relationships.
Interpersonal communication
People spend more time engaged in
in this type of communication than the
other forms of communication.
Interpersonal communication
communication
among three or more people interacting to
achieve a shared goal.
Group communication
communication is often task-
focused.
Group communication
is a sender-focused form
of communication in which one person is
typically responsible for conveying information
to an audience.
Public communication
often aim to inform, persuade,
motivate, or entertain their listeners, depending
on the purpose of their presentation.
Public communication/ public speakers
It is an important part of people’s academic,
professional, and civic lives.
Public communication
most consistently
intentional, formal, and goal-oriented
form of communication.
Public communication
public communication transmitted to
many people through print or electronic
media.
Mass communication
The technology required to send messages distinguishes it from the other forms of
communication.
Mass communication
This communication differs from other forms of communication in terms of the personal connection between participants.
Mass Communication
