O. Comm. Lesson 1 to 7 Flashcards
Focuses on: nature function process of communication models of communication comm breakdown like barriers and resolving
The act of transferring information from one person, group, object, or place to another.
Communication
The general components that give us a sense of what communication is.
Nature of Communication
Nature of Comm.
1. Communication is a ________.
2. Communication occurs between ____________.
3. Communication can be expressed ____________.
- process
- two or more people
- verbally, nonverbally, or both at the same time
Though communication is generally perceived to happen between two or more people, one can also communicate with _________.
themselves
This means that there are a series of steps that happen almost simultaneously for an effective communication to occur.
Communication is a Process
What are the 9 elements of comm.?
Sender, Message, Encoding, Channel, Receiver, Decoding, Feedback, Context, Barrier
ElementsComm. The speaker or the source of information, thought, or idea.
[Starts the comm. process]
Sender
ElementsComm. The information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker through words or actions.
Message
ElementsComm. Process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the speaker understands.
[Answers “how” related questions]
Encoding
ElementsComm. The medium or means.
[What was used to send the message?]
Channel
ElementsComm. Recipient of message. The person who will decode the message that he got from the sender.
Receiver
ElementsComm. Process of interpreting the encoded message received from sender.
[What did I understand from message I received?]
Decoding
ElementsComm. The reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver after decoding the message from the sender.
[What was the reply?]
Feedback
ElementsComm. The environment and setting where communication takes place such as location, time, place, mood, etc.
[Affects how messages are construced/perceived]
Context
ElementsComm. Factors that affect the flow of communication. Any problem or obstacle that makes comm. difficult.
Barrier
The primary purpose why people use language.
The Functions of Communication
What are the 5 functions of comm.?
Control, Social Interaction, Motivation, Emotional Expression, Information Dissemination
SICME
MESIC
FunctionsComm. aka Regulation. Aims to guide or control an individual’s behavior.
Control