Chapter 1: The Communication Process Miss Wilson June 24, 2013

Communication The process of sending and receiving messages in order to share meanings. Two or more persons. Sharing ideas, feelings, or attitudes. Oral or written.

Communication Objectives Academic, civic, & social importance Identify basic elements of communication process Establish a standard for communication decisions Understand the importance of context in communication

Oral Communication Communication is a Process: It moves forward from a beginning point, and progresses with time and interaction.

Oral Communication Verbal & Nonverbal messages Speakers Listeners

Communication in Daily Life Common Meaning Shared meaning Communication breakdown: “know percentages” Context: friends, home, school, work Cultural Verbal Nonverbal

Communication in your Life Family: two-way communication Friendship: sharing School: speaking & listening Work Citizenship: listening, analyzing, persuading, voicing opinion

Standards for Communication Decisions Self Who am I? Listener Who cares? Occasion Where am I? Task What am I doing?

Model of Communication Process Message, Sender, Receiver Feedback Encoding, Decoding Context Channel Interference

Communication Situations Interpersonal Communication between people Intrapersonal Communication with yourself

Communication Situations, cont. Group Communication Meeting in groups to discuss items, complete assignments, plan events, or solve problems.

Communication Situations, cont. Public Communication Delivering information to a group of people.

Communication Situations, cont. Interpretive Communication Bringing literature to life for your audience.

Discussion Questions How do you use verbal and nonverbal communication in your everyday life? How is communication a process? Why is shared meaning important in communication? How has communication changed in the last 5 years?

Activity Two truths and a lie

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