DEFINITION OF COMMUNICATION A. Etymological meaning of communication The word communication is derived from two Latin words “ communis ” (noun) and communicare (verb) which means commonality and to make common respectively. From the viewpoint of etymological depth, communication refers to sharing of something.
DEFINITION OF COMMUNICATION Communication is the process of expressing and exchanging information, thoughts, ideas and feelings. According to Wood (2004), communication is a systematic process in which individuals interact with and through symbols to create and interpret meaning.
DEFINITION OF COMMUNICATION Communication is a process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one person to another within and across channels, contexts, media, and cultures (Mc Comack , 2014).
DEFINITION OF COMMUNICATION Communication is a structured two-way process essential in transmitting information and expressing ideas among individuals. This two-way process may come in two forms : Verbal and Non-Verbal
DEFINITION OF COMMUNICATION verbal with the use of words or utterances, speeches, presentations and announcements among others and nonverbal communication with the use of gestures, body movements, facial expressions, posture, and eye contact.
Informal communication is the casual and unofficial form of communication wherein the information is exchanged spontaneously between two or more persons without conforming the prescribed official rules, processes, system, formalities and chain of command.
Formal communication refers to interchange of information officially. The flow of communication is controlled. An example of this formal communication are the following: meetings within an organization, memos, reports, legal documents and publications.
ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION 1. Speaker - the source of information or message 2 . Message - the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions 3 . Encoding - the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the speaker understands
ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION 4. Channel - the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal, in which the encoded message is conveyed or transmitted. 5 . Decoding - the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver 6 . Receiver - the recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message
ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION 7. Feedback - the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver 8 . Context - the environment where communication takes place 9 . Barrier - the factors that affect the flow of communication
PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION Communication is the process of passing information and understanding from one person to another. The communication process involves six basic elements: sender (encoder), message, channel, receiver (decoder), noise/barrier and feedback.
PROCESS EXAMPLE The speaker generates an idea. Daphne loves Rico, her suitor, as a friend. The speaker encodes an idea or converts the idea into words or actions. She thinks of how to tell him using their native language. The speaker transmits or sends out a message. She tells him, “Rico, mahal kita bilang kaibigan .” The receiver gets the message. Rico hears what Daphne says. The receiver decodes or interprets the message based on the context. He tries to analyze what she means based on the content and their relationship, and he is heartbroken. The receiver sends or provides feedback. He frowns and does not say anything, because he is in pain.
Sometimes we fail to communicate effectively which leads to misunderstanding or confusion. Why do you think this happen? How can we avoid this scenario?
We are sometimes misunderstood because of the way we speak, the tone of our voice, the manner of our speech, the non-verbal actions that we use in a face-to-face conversation. We are also misinterpreted when we send texts or chat messages because of the brief messages that we send which are devoid of emotions.
Functions of Communication Communication comes naturally in our lives. Even when we are babies and don’t know how to speak yet, we communicate our feelings through crying, gurgling, kicking or smiling. Communication serves many purposes.