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• Communication


  A process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one person to another within and across channels, contexts, media, and cultures
• Contexts and situations where communication can be manifested

  • Face-to-face interaction
  • Phone conversation
  • Group discussion
  • Meeting or interview
  • Letter correspondence
  • Class recitation
• Nature of Communication

  • Communication is a process
  • Communication occurs between two or more people (the speaker and the receiver)
  • Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words, actions (nonverbal), or both spoken words and nonverbal actions at the same time
• Elements of Communication

  • Speaker
  • Message
  • Encoding
  • Channel
  • Decoding
  • Receiver
  • Feedback
  • Context
  • Barrier
• Shannon-Weaver Model


  A linear or one-way process consisting of five elements: a source (producer of message); a transmitter (encoder of message into signals); a channel (signals adapted for transmission); a receiver (decoder of message from the signal); and a destination
• Transaction Model

  A two-way process with the inclusion of feedback as one element. There is a collaborative exchange of messages between communicators with the aim of understanding each other. It also shows that a barrier, such as noise, may interfere with the flow of communication.
• Functions of Communication

  • Control
  • Social Interaction
  • Motivation
  • Emotional expression
  • Information dissemination
• The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.
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• 7 Cs of Effective Communication

  • Completeness
  • Conciseness
  • Consideration
  • Concreteness
  • Courtesy
  • Clearness
  • Correctness
• Barriers to Communication

  • Emotional barriers
  • Use of jargon
  • Lack of confidence
  • Noisy environment
• Verbal Communication


  An interaction in which words are used to relay a message
• Effective Verbal Communication

  • Appropriateness
  • Brevity
  • Clarity
  • Ethics
  • Vividness
• Nonverbal Communication


  An interaction where behavior is used to convey and represent meanings
• Importance of Nonverbal Communication

  • Enhances and emphasizes the message of your speech
  • Can communicate feelings, attitudes, and perceptions without saying a word
  • Sustains the attention of listeners and keeps them engaged
  • Gives the audience a preview to the type of speaker you are
  • Makes you appear more dynamic and animated in your delivery
  • Serves as a channel to release tension and nervousness
  • Helps make your speech more dramatic
  • Can build a connection with listeners
  • Makes you a credible speaker
  • Helps you vary your speaking style and avoid a monotonous delivery