the definition,nature and elements of communication.pdf

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this presentation helps students and learners to have a copy of communication as their lesson. it gives them a brief summary of what is the lesson all about. it benefited both students and the teachers. This presentation is also a way to help non English speakers to understand the lesson because it...


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Communic
ation
Its Definition and Nature

At the end of the lesson, I can…
✓define communication ;
✓explain the process of communication, and
✓explain the importance of communication in
the community.

COMMUNICATION is …
-Aprocessbywhichinformationis
exchangedbetweenindividualsthrough
acommonsystemofsymbolsandsigns.
(MerriamWebster’sDictionary)
Definition

COMMUNICATION is …
-Impartingorexchangingofinformationby
speaking,writing,orusingsomeother
medium.
(EnglishOxfordDictionary)
Definition

COMMUNICATION is …
- defined as the process of
understanding and sharing meaning.
Pearson, J., & Nelson, P. (2000)
Definition

COMMUNICATION is …
- defined as the process of sharing and
conveying messages or information from
one person to another within and across
channels, contexts and culture.

McCornack (2014)
Definition

COMMUNICATION could
be…
-face-to-face interaction
-group discussion
-meeting
-interview
-class recitation
-letter
-online class

❑process
❑interpersonal
❑purposive
❑symbolic
Nature of Communication

Process
-It follows a series of actions or
events to successfully convey a
message.
-step-by-step procedure

Interpersonal
It occurs between two or more
people.

Purposive
It always have a purpose, aim, or
goal.

Symbolic
Symbols, letters, and pictures
could be used to convey a
message.

Elements of Communication
SPEAKER
ENCODING
MESSAGE
CHANNEL
RECEIVER
DECODING
FEEDBACK
NOISE/
BARRIER
CONTEXT

Speaker
-The sourceof information or
message.
-Also called “sender”, or
“informant”

Encoding
-Theprocessofconvertingthe
messageintowords,actions,or
symbolsthatthespeakeruses
andunderstands.

Message
-Theideas,informationor
thoughtsthatthespeakerwants
toconveythroughwordsor
actions

Channel
-Themediumormeans,inwhich
theencoded message is
conveyed

Receiver
-Therecipientofthemessage
-AcceptsandDecodesthe
message

Decoding
-Theprocessofinterpretingor
understandingthemessagesent
bythespeaker

Feedback
-Thereactions,opinions,
responsesorinformationgivenby
thereceiverafterdecodingthe
message

Barrier
-Differentfactorsthataffectthe
flowofcommunication

Context
-Theenvironmentorsituation
where communication takes
place

Communic
ation
The Process of

The Process
•The speaker thinks of an idea.
•The speaker encodes the idea.
•The speaker sends the message
through a channel.
•The receiver accepts the message.
•The receiver decodes the message.
•The receiver gives feedback.

Example
•Lara Jean realizes that she likes Peter K.
•She thinks of confessing through words.
•Since she cannot say it in person, she
writes a love letter.
•Peter K reads the letter.
•He tries to digest the idea of LJ liking him
too and he is very happy.
•He hugs LJ as his response.

Communic
ation
The Functions of

Regulation and Control
-If the purpose of the speaker is
to CONTROL others by managing
their behavior

Social Interaction
-Itisthemostfamiliarandthe
primaryreasonwhypeople
wantstocommunicate.
-Itallowspeopletobuild
connectionwithoneanother.
-Entertainingwayofpassing
time.

Motivation
-The purpose of the speaker is to
persuadeanother person to
changehis/her opinion, attitude
or behavior.

Information
-Itisusedwhenthespeaker
wantstomakeothersawareof
certaindata,concepts,and
processes–knowledgethatmay
beusefultothem.

Emotional Expression
-Communication helps in
facilitatingpeople’sexpressionof
feelingsandemotions.
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