Block 1-2

• communication is the process of giving and receiving information between a human source and human receiver using words, symbols or actions
• communication is a two way process of connecting to both living and non living things
• communication is sharing messages, ideas, feelings and information for mutual understanding
• communication is a message understood: 2 conditions: (1) there should be a clear message (2) the message must be understood by the receiver for whom it is meant
• communication is a social interaction through social messages
• PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION? +

  1. The sender converts (encodes) her thoughts to signals such as words +
  2. The sender sends signals through channel
  3. as the signals are sent through the channel, there are noise
  4. the receiver hears the signal by ears
  5. The receiver converts (decodes) the signal to her thoughts
  6. The receiver send feedback by becoming the sender
• the process of communication happens in a rapid back-and-forth process but still in an orderly way
• sender conveys a message by converting their thoughts into signals or symbols called codification
• receiver hears the signals and converts symbols into their thoughts called decoding, deciphering, and interpretation
• the symbols should be heard correctly and the receiver and sender must have the same meaning because if not breakdown communication will happen
• sender is responsible for dividing symbols into chunks that is decipherable/understandable to the receiver
• message is the ideas/thoughts transmitted from sender to receiver and it is the result of interpretation of symbols
• correct interpretation of symbol is greatly affected by culture and experience of the sender or receiver
• schema is the culture and experience together also called "the field of experience"
• more similarity of schema = bigger chance of correct interpretation
• symbols are observable signals transmitted from sender to receiver
• symbols don't have meaning they only stir up meanings in the receiver's minds
• verbal symbol is a form of utterances from the mouth or form of spoken words
• nonverbal symbol is from body movement
• channel is the medium through which the message is sent and it is the air around the sender and receiver
• noise is anything that reduces the quality of signal weakens the communication and distracts the audience
• feedback is the message transmitted by the receiver in response to the message of sender, enables to make adjustments to the signals and codify
• types of communication: intrapersonal, interpersonal and public
• type of interpersonal communication: dyad and small group
• intrapersonal communication refers to talking to yourself

  • involves deliberation where you talk about your plans and decisions
  • involves meditation
  • allows you to get to know yourself, heal emotionally and organize your thoughts
• interpersonal communication is talking to 1 or limited number of people
• dyad is a communication between 2 people +

  the possibility of clarification and feedback is maximized
• small group is communication between 3 or more people +

  classification and feedback is lessened
• public is communicating to the wide group and requires a lot of background explanation

  clarification and feedback is limited