Prelims Period Flashcards
It enables us to pass information to other people and understand what is said to us
Communication
Process of sending and receiving messages through verbal or nonverbal means including speech
Communication
The process of communication has how many variables?
7
The person who initiates the conversation and has conceptualized the idea that he/she intends to convey
Sender
This step beings when the sender uses certain methods such as symbols, signs, words to translate the information to a message.
Encoding
This is what the receiver receives. It can be oral, written, symbolic, and non-verbal.
message
The medium that is chosen by the sender to send the message.
Channel
The person who receives the message
Receiver
The receiver interprets the message and tries to understand it
Decoding
Final step of the process that ensures the receiver has received..The response that the sender receives
Feedback
Interference that is external to both speaker and listener
Physical noise
this type of noise is created by barriers within the sender or the receiver
Physiological noise
This is the mental noise in the speaker or listener
Psychological noise
Interference created when the speaker and listener have different meaning systems
Semantic noise
Jargon is an example of this noise
Semantic noise
This type of communication uses words
Verbal
Verbal communication can be oral and written
True
Exchange of information through wordless cues
Nonverbal communication
The message should be easily understandable to the recipient. It should emphasize a single goal at a time
Clear
A message should use correct language and there are no grammatically errors
Correct
The message should include all relevant information as required by the intended audience
Complete
The message should be clear and there is no room for misinterpretations
Concrete
The message should be precise and to the point. The sender should avoid lengthy sentences
Concise
The sender must take receiver’s options, knowledge, mindset, and background in order to have an effective communication
Considerate