Prelims

• Good social relationships are impossible without effective communication
• The advancement of all fields of specialization like Political Science needs effective communication
• Source in communication


  He/she may be a traffic enforcer using hand signals, a telephone caller, a newscaster, an author, or anyone who crafts and sends messages
• Communication is a daily human activity
• The sharing of knowledge across nations requires communication
• Components of Communication

  • Source
  • Message
  • Channel
  • Receiver
  • Feedback
  • Environment
  • Context
  • Interference
• Ways to make learning interactive in an online or correspondence-based mode

  Engage in communication activities such as group discussions, brainstorming, etc.
• Progress at the national and local level requires effective communication among people
• No nation has ever progressed without communication
• Channel in communication


  It is the means by which the message is conveyed. The human voice, the telephone, and microphone are a few examples
• Receiver in communication


  This refers to the individual or audience to whom the message was delivered
• Message in communication

  It is the intended meaning or idea in different forms such as song, speech, letter, and many more
• Feedback in communication


  This refers to the receiver's confirmation of the message which is also considered a message
• Environment in communication

  This is known as the atmosphere, the place, and the condition of communication
• Interference in communication


  These are the challenges or barriers of communication
• Communication is the process of meaning-making through a channel or a medium in a specific context
• In an online or correspondence mode, a teacher cannot understand what the stud
• Context in communication


  This refers to the shared understanding and expectations of the communicators
• Communication is very vital in any aspect of life
• Non-verbal cues give the teacher an idea if the discussion is not clear to the students
• Challenges of communication

  • Interference
• In online or correspondence modes, a teacher cannot understand what the students feel if they do not articulate themselves verbally through leaving comments or questions in the google classroom (for online learners) or sending text messages or private messages (for correspondence-based learners)
• In a residential or face-to-face class, a teacher can see the non-verbal cues of the students
• Communication

  Comes from the Latin word communicare, meaning to make common
• Communication is vital in any aspect of life
• Effective communication involves components such as source or sender, message, channel, receiver, feedback, environment, context, and interference
• Communication aims to make common concepts between individuals
• Components of communication

  • Source or sender
  • Message
  • Channel
  • Receiver
  • Feedback
  • Environment
  • Context
  • Interference
• Principles of Effective Communication should include clarity, concreteness, and courtesy
• Clarity should be observed in crafting and delivering messages, especially in technical fields
• Interference in communication can be psychological, physical, linguistic, cultural, or mechanical barriers that may affect communication
• Principles of Effective Communication

  1. Clarity

  2. Concreteness

  3. Courtesy
• Courtesy in communication involves being polite in words and manner, building goodwill and sustaining good relationships
• Concreteness in messages is achieved by being specific and using accurate words
• As students and future professionals, it is important to know how to address the challenges brought about by diversity in culture
• Globalization has opened the door to diversities
• Cultural diversity is a reality, whether in school or in the future workplace
• Communication has become increasingly global, blurring national boundaries. Effective communication in a global setting can be challenging
• Preparing for transacting or communicating in a global setting


  Understanding the differences in conducting communication from one country or culture to another
• Illustrating cultural relativism

  Being open and accepting of other cultures by becoming self-aware, doing research, interacting with different cultural backgrounds, traveling, adapting to new environments, avoiding stereotyping, and recognizing the uniqueness of everyone and every culture