The Fundamentals of Communication
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The document discusses the fundamentals of communication. It defines communication as the process of generating meaning through the exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages. It then outlines the key components of communication, including the channel, feedback, encoding, decoding, noise, and context. Finally, it identifies different types of communication such as intrapersonal, interpersonal, public, mass communication, and digital communication. Effective communication requires a clear message to be sent and received with understanding between participants.
![Code: systematic arrangement of symbols used to create meanings in the mind of another
person or persons. Codes can be verbal or nonverbal.
[Example: “Stop” is a symbol that means danger.]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/thefundamentalsofcommunication-170209153130/85/The-Fundamentals-of-Communication-7-320.jpg)
The Fundamentals of Communication
- 1. The Fundamentals of Communication Dawn Bartz
- 2. What are the advantages of studying communication? Why is this particularly important today?
- 3. ● Communication is the process of using messages to generate meaning. ● It is an activity, an exchange, or a set of behaviors. ● Messages can be verbal or nonverbal. ● In order to be understood, the communication must be meaningful to the receiver of the communication.
- 4. The components of communication include:
- 5. The Channel is the means by which the message moves from the source to the receiver of the message What are the different channels that we use to communicate? Are some channels more appropriate than others? Provide examples of situations in which some channels may be inappropriate for a message.
- 6. Feedback is the receiver’s verbal and nonverbal response to the source’s message. When feedback is provided, the source knows the message is received. Even silence can provide feedback.
- 7. Code: systematic arrangement of symbols used to create meanings in the mind of another person or persons. Codes can be verbal or nonverbal. [Example: “Stop” is a symbol that means danger.]
- 8. Encoding: translating an idea or thought into code. Decoding: the process of assigning meaning to that idea or thought. (Usually additional explanation is needed to arrive at a shared meaning in the communication process so feedback is essential.)
- 9. Noise interferes with the encoding and decoding processes. ● Loud sounds ● Distracting sights ● Unusual behavior ● Mental noise (day dreams, etc.) ● Psychological (worry) ● Semantic (meaning)
- 10. The situation is the location where the communication takes place. How can location impact communication?
- 13. ● Intrapersonal (individual as speaker and listener) ● Interpersonal (Dyadic and small group) ● Public (Formal, large group 10+) ● Mass Communication (invisible listeners) ● Digital Communication (intimate or formal, small to large group) Communication Types
- 14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RatKhtboq2E In successful communications, there is a sender and receiver as well as a clear message. It is very easy to misinterpret communications.
- 16. Activity