Communication process by which information, meanings and feelings are shared by persons through common system of verbal and nonverbal symbols, signs or behaviors.
Communication - process of creating and sharing meaning by using verbal and nonverbal symbols in varied contexts.
Intrapersonal Communication talking to oneself
Interpersonal Communication - communication between several people
Dyadic communication - two-person communication
Small group communication - communication between 3 and 12 individuals
Publiccommunication sender focused and typically occurs when one person conveys information to an audience
Mass communication - occurs when messages are sent to large audiences using print or electronic media
Sender/Source - person who intends to convey the message
Message - subject matter of the communication
Encoding - conversion of subject matter into symbols such as words, pictures, etc.
Media/Channel - the method you use to relay your communication
Decoding - interpreting a message that has been encoded by a source
Receiver - person or group of people who receives the message of the sender.
Feedback - refers to a response from the receiver
Context - refers to the setting in which communication takes place
Noise - any barrier preventing an effective communication process.
Transmission model - one directional exchange; no feedback
Interaction model - two-way communication process; communicators change roles; there is feedback
Transaction model - sender and receiver are called as communicators; communication is simultaneous
Verbal communication - exchange of ideas that occurs through words
Nonverbal communication - wordless
Chronemics - time
Haptics - touch
Oculesics - eye contact
Proxemics - space/distance
Kinesics - body movement
Objectics - objects/artifacts
Vocalics - paralanguage
Silence - absence of sounds
Physical noise includes the sounds created around you every day. Any disturbance or interference that is coming from an external source
physical noise
A baby crying when they wake up from a nap.
physical noise
The noise of an airplane flying over the building.
Physiological noise is any physiological issue or health state that interferes with you paying attention to the message being communicated to you.
Psychological noise refers to the noise in your head that can prevent you from concentrating.
physiological noise
Having trouble articulating a thought or mumbling.
physiological noise
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Talking too fast or too slow.
psychological noise
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Thinking about an unrelated topic during a conversation.
psychological noise
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Closed-mindedness that leads you to discount ideas.
Semantic noise occurs when people try to communicate about something but lack the common background or knowledge to share ideas effectively.