OBJECTIVES
1.1. Definition Of Communication
2.2. Function of Communication
3.3. Purpose of Communication
4.4. Types of Communication
DEFINITION FOR
COMMUNICATION
•The establishment of a
commonnessor sharing of
information, ideas, and
understanding with receivers
•The process of transmittingand
receivingverbal and non verbal
messages that produce a response
FUNCTION OF
COMMUNICATION
•To provide information
•To give command/instruction
•To influence or persuade
•To integrate and unite
DEFINITION FOR
HUMAN COMMUNICATION
A dynamic process of creating
meaning between two or
more people
THE COMMUNICATION
PROCESSS MODEL
central
thought
process
linguistic
encoder
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through a
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Sender’s context Receiver’s context
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1.The encoder (sender) initiates the communication by creating a message.
2. Message is sent to the decoder (receiver) through a communication channel.
3. The receiver responds to the message through the use of feedback.
4. Transactions can be initiated by sender and receiver.
MAIN ELEMENTS IN HUMAN
COMMUNICATION
•1. Sender (encoder)
•2. Receiver (decoder)
•3. Input/message
•4. Channel
•5. Feedback
•6. Noise
CHANNEL
CLASSIFICATION OF CHANNELS
In choosing your channel, analyse your receiver in 4 areas:
•Knowledge
•interests,
•attitudes,
•emotional state
RECEIVER (DECODER)
4 AREAS WHEN
ANALYZING RECEIVER
•1. Knowledge: How much does receiver
know about discussion
•2. Interest: Is receiver interested in topic
•3. Attitudes: How is receiver likely to
react to my message
•4. Emotional states: Is receiver in right
frame of mind
FEEDBACK
FEEDBACK
•Provide feedback to sender
•Indicate to sender if message is
understood
•Sender (of message) should directly or
indirectly ask for response
•Ask precise questions or make clear
statement
PURPOSE OF
COMMUNICATION
•1. Gain receiver understanding
•2. Obtain constructive response
from receiver
•3. Development and maintenance
of good relationship
GOALS OF COMMUNICATION
GOAL 1: Facilitate receiver understanding
-both sender and receiver share the same
meaning or idea
GOALS OF COMMUNICATION
GOAL 2: Obtain a constructive response
-positive / negative
-can be in the form of words, signals or actions
Thus, a receiver may provide:
•a verbal response
•a signal
•an action
GOALS OF COMMUNICATION
GOAL 3: Develop and maintain good
relationship
TUTORIAL SESSION
GROUP ACTIVITY: CHINESE WHISPER
•1.Pleasestandinalinenexttoeachother.
•2.Youwillreceiveinstructionofconveya
messagewithyourgroupmembers.
•3.Thefinalrecipientofthemessagemust
speakandactoutthemessagethathas
beenreceived.
BARRIERS TO COMMUNICATION
BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION SITUATIONS HAVE BARRIERS
(ALSO CALLED AS NOISE OR INTERFERENCE).
COMMUNICATION BARRIERS
(INTERFERENCES)
Involves:
•the sender & the receiver
•message and channel
ENCODING BARRIERS
Breakdown will happen if sender:
Fails to recognize receiver’s needs, status,
knowledge and skills
Encodes message using bad grammar or
appropriate language
Provides too much or too little information
Is emotionally disturbed while formulating
message
DECODINGBARRIERS
Communication may be unsuccessful if the
receiver:
Has inadequate language proficiency
Is not in proper mental stage to receiving
message
TRANSMITTING BARRIERS
The receiver may find the message difficult to
understand if:
There are distractions such as noise
Wrong choice of channel is made
RESPONDING BARRIERS
Communication is unsuccessful is no
appropriate feedback is received.
VERBAL OR FACE TO FACE
COMMUNICATION
•Moreeffectivewithimmediate
feedback
•Comesaspublicaddress,
discussions, meetings,
conferences,lecturers
•Involvestransmissionof
informationfromspeakerto
listener
TYPES OF
COMMUNICATION
COMMON TYPES OF
COMMUNICATION
INTERPERSONAL & INTRAPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
1.Intrapersonal Communication
Our innermost thoughts and self-conversations.
Private unless we share them verbally to others.
2. Interpersonal Communication
Communication between two individuals.
Roles of sender and receiver is swapped continuously.
SMALL GROUP & PUBLIC
COMMUNICATION
3. Small group Communication
Communication amongst a small group of individuals.
Number of participants should be small enough to allow for all
participants to converse comfortably.
Requires a specific agenda to be discussed or it can be chaotic and
difficult to follow.
Potentially needs good leadership to guide the conversation and
discussion flow.
4.Public Communication
Communication between an individual speaker and a large group.
Generally, a one-way type of communication.
VERBAL COMMUNICATION
•Intrapersonal:
•Interpersonal:
•SmallGroupCommunication
•PublicCommunication
WRITTEN
COMMUNICATION
VISUAL
COMMUNICATION
Use of images and
visual effects to
convey
information and
ideas
Use of icons and
emoticons
Use print models
(3D) to ilustrate
drawing or
sketches
Use in
presentations and
emails
WHY DOES VISUAL COMMUNICATION MATTER
It saves time by relating messages
faster
Ensures clear, unified message
Results in better retention of
information
NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION
•Facialexpressions
•Eyecontact
•Bodypostureandposition
•Gestures
•Paralinguistics
PARA-LINGUISTICSPara -linguistic element Meaning
Volume Level of voice (loud or soft)
Tone
Emotions behind the speech (anger, sarcasm,
indifference)
Speed of voice/Speech flow/Fluency The pace of your speech
Intonation/Modulation Rise and fall in your voice (avoid monotony)
Articulation Clarity in voice
Pronunciation The way a word is pronounced correctly
Punctuation Use of pauses as a speech element or style.
STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
•Focusoncommunicative
issues,notsender/receiver
•BEgenuine
•BEempathetic
•BEflexibletowardsothers
•Valueyourselfandyourown
experiences