Lesson 1: Nature, Elements, and Functions of Communication Flashcards
communicate comes from the latin word
communicare
communicare means
to share, to unite, to join, to have things in common
a process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one person to another within and across channels, contexts, media, and cultures
communication
communication involves
at least one sender, message, and a receiver
situations that involve communiation
f2f interaction, phone conversation, group discussion, meeting or interview, letter correspondence, class recitation
nature of communication
it is a process; involves 2 or more people sharing and exchanging ideas; can be written or spoken or actions; verbal and non-verbal communication can be used at the same time when communicating
written or spoken communication
verbal
actions in communication
non-verbal
functions of communication
regulation/control, social interaction, motivation, emotional expression, information dissemination
Communication functions to control behavior. It can be used to regulate the nature and number of activities people engage in.
regulation or control
Communication allows people to interact with others to develop bonds or intimacy. It also allows individuals to express desires, encouragement, needs, and decision or to give and get information.
social interaction
Communication persuades or encourages another person to change his/her opinion, attitude, and behavior to live better.
motivation
Communication facilitates people’s expression of their feelings such as love, fear, anger, joy, hope, or any other emotion.
emotional expression
Communication functions to convey information. It can be used in giving and getting information.
information dissemination
Take your medicine before you go to bed.
regulation/control
Finish your work before you go
regulation/control
Would you like to go to church with me?
social interaction
Making a new friend: “Hi, my name is Juliah. What’s yours?”
social interaction
Come on, You can do it!
social interaction
“You’re on the right track. Keep up the good work.”
motivation
“My dream is to finish my Senior High School despite this pandemic”.
motivation
“I’m so happy to have you in my life.”
emotional expression
“ I like you so much “
emotional expression
“The Philippine Normal University was founded in 1901.”
information dissemination
“You can find the bathroom right next to this door”
information dissemination
process of communication
sender → message → encoding → medium → decoding by receiver → receiver (now sender) → message → encoding → medium → decoding by sender (now receiver) [REPEAT]
five steps in the process of communication based on the diagram
speaker develops an idea to be sent; the speaker encodes the idea; speaker transmits the idea using a medium; the receiver gets the message and decodes it; the receiver provides a response
encodes means
convert the idea to words or actions
transmits means
send out the idea
medium means
channel
decodes means
interpret idea
elements of communication
sender, message, encoder, channel, receiver, decoder, feedback, noise
the one who initiates the message that needs to be transmitted
sender
refers to the information intended to be communicated by words as in
speech, letters, pictures, or symbols.
message
the process of expressing the idea into appropriate medium.
encoding
encoding may be
verbal or non-verbal
encoding can be in different forms
pictures, symbols, postures, gestures
refers the medium or passage through which encoded message is passed to the
receiver
channel
channel can be in different forms such as
f2f, telephone, radio, TV
refers to whom the message is meant for.
receiver
the receiver needs to
comprehend the message sent
It means translating the encoded message into a language that can be understood
by the receiver.
decoding
It refers to the response of the receiver to the message sent to him/her by the sender
feedback
two kinds of feedback
positive and negative
It is a hindrance to communication. This can take place at any step in the entire
communication process.
noise
four types of noise
physical, semantic, physiological, psychological noise
The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies with her students.
control
Russ greets Rachel; then they start discussing their holiday plans.
social interaction
Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully.
motivation
Brianna delivers her valedictory address.
emotional expression
The city mayor presents her strategies to execute the plans in a public forum.
information dissemination
