communication studies lecture 2
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This is the second lecture that dealt with the basics of communication.TRANSCRIPT
Lesson TwoTitle: The Basics of Communication
Module 1: Gathering and Processing Information
Term 1; September 23rd 2010Mr. Farley Chavez Augustine
STUDIES
Defining the concept of Communication
Outlining the Process of Communication
Identifying Elements of Communication
WHAT IS COMMUNICATION?
COMMUNICATION
Communication is the activity of conveyinginformation. It is the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech,
signals, writing, or behavior.
COMMUNICATION (CONT)
There is a process by which we assign and convey meaning in an attempt to create shared understanding. This process requires a vast repertoire of skills in intrapersonal and interpersonal processing, listening, observing, speaking, questioning, analyzing, and evaluating. Use of these processes is developmental and transfers to all areas of life: home, school, community, work, and beyond. It is through communication that collaboration and cooperation occur.
THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS
1. Communication begins the SENDER thinking about what to include in the message.
2. The MESSAGE is ENCODED in a MEDIUM and conveyed using a CHANNEL.
3. The RECEIVER (or audience) DECODES the Message.
4. The receiver sends a FEEDBACK, which is evidence of the message being communicated successfully or unsuccessfully.
5. The original sender then receives the feedback and the LOOP closes.
and selects a MEDIUM and sends a
FEEDBACK
Communication Model II
ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION Conceptualization- mental activity before
creating the message People or Sender A message Channel- this is the tool used to transmit the
message e.g. radio, television, newspapers, internet, billboards, letters etc
Medium- the means of sending the message e.g. music, speech, poetry, story etc
A situation or context- the circumstances that generate process
A receiver or audience
ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION (CONT)
Feedback Hindrance anything that distorts or prevents
effective communication Facilitators help the communication
process Encoding is the act of putting the message
in a code; code is language (verbal or non verbal)
Decoding deciphering or interpreting the message
COMMUNICATION
It is important to note that: Communication is the key reason for
language Communication operates within a process Communication involves several actions Communication is described as a loop (it
begins at a source and ends at the same source)
Communication uses symbols Communication is a human skill or endeavor.
CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
Answer the following questions to the video you are about to watch:
1. Identify those who are involved in the process of communication.
2. What medium is being used?3. What channel is being used?4. Where is the situation set?5. What communication technology is being
used?