Intro to Oral Communication

• What is oral communication?


  Oral communication is the exchange of information and ideas through spoken word.
• How can oral communication occur?


  It can occur directly in person or through electronic devices like phones or video platforms.
• What does context refer to in communication?


  Context refers to the factors that work together to determine the meaning of a message.
• What role does context play in conversations?


  Context helps interpret parts of the message during conversations.
• What are the main types of communication models?

  1. Linear models

  • Aristotle’s model
  • Lasswell’s model
  • Shannon-Weaver model
  • Berlo’s S-M-C-R model

  1. Interactive models

  • Osgood-Schramm model
  • Westley and Maclean model

  1. Transactional models

  • Barnlund’s model
  • Dance’s Helical model
• What is a linear communication model?


  A linear communication model is straightforward and used mainly in marketing, sales, and PR, involving one-directional communication.
• What does a linear communication model suggest?


  It suggests that communication takes place only in one direction.
• What is an interactive communication model?


  An interactive communication model refers to two-way communication with feedback that is slow and indirect.
• What does the field of experience represent in interactive communication models?


  The field of experience represents a person’s culture, past experiences, and personal history.
• What is a transactional communication model?


  A transactional communication model views communication as a cooperative process where communicators co-create the communication process.
• What does communication help us establish according to transactional models?


  Communication helps us establish our realities with respect to social, relational, and cultural contexts.
• What is the significance of noise in transactional communication models?


  Noise can affect the outcome and effectiveness of the communication process.
• What are the references provided in the study material?

  1. Pumble Learn. (2024, March 26). 8 Communication models: What they are & how they work.
  2. Sernoff, L. (2024, May 5). Oral communication. wix-encyclopedia.