Judy C. Pearson Paul E. Nelson Scott Titsworth Lynn Harter Slide 1 Human Communication Judy C. Pearson Paul E. Nelson Scott Titsworth Lynn Harter

PART ONE Fundamentals of Communication Studies Slide 2 PART ONE Fundamentals of Communication Studies

Human Communication: The Essentials Slide 3 Slide 3 Human Communication: The Essentials CHAPTER 1 Chapter Summary Communication is Essential Communication: The Process of Exchanging Meaning Communication Principles Components of Communication How Does Communication Occur? What are Communication Contexts? What are the Goals of Communication Study?

Communication is Essential Slide 4 Slide 4 Communication is Essential Studying communication can... Improve the way you see yourself Improve the way others see you Increase what you know about human relationships Continued...

Communication is Essential Slide 5 Slide 5 Communication is Essential Studying communication can... Teach you important life skills Help you exercise your constitutionally guaranteed freedom of speech Help you succeed professionally

Communication: the Process of Exchanging Meaning Slide 6 Slide 6 Communication: the Process of Exchanging Meaning Communication is the process by which meaning is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, and behavior. Communication is considered a process because it is an activity, an exchange, or a set of behaviors that occurs over time--it is not an unchanging product.

Communication: the Process of Exchanging Meaning Slide 7 Slide 7 Communication: the Process of Exchanging Meaning Meaning is the shared understanding of the message constructed in the minds of the communicators.

Communication Principles Slide 8 Slide 8 Communication Principles Communication Begins with the Self “Every individual exists in a continually changing world of experience of which he [or she] is the center.” Continued...

Communication Principles Slide 9 Slide 9 Communication Principles Communication Begins with the Self Barnlund’s six-person concept: 1. How you view yourself 2. How you view the other person. 3 How you believe the other person views you. 4. How the other person views himself or herself. 5. How the other person views you. 6. How the other person believes you view him or her. Continued...

Communication Principles Slide 10 Slide 10 Communication Principles Insert Figure 1.1 Here Figure 1.1: Barnlund’s “six people” involved in every two-person communication.

Communication Principles Slide 11 Slide 11 Communication Principles Communication Involves Others A dialogue is the act of taking part in a conversation, discussion, or negotiation. The competent communicator considers the other person’s needs and expectations. Communication begins with the self, as define largely by others, and involves others, as defined largely by the self.

Communication Principles Slide 12 Slide 12 Communication Principles Communication is Complicated Communication involves choices about the multiple aspects of the message: --verbal, nonverbal, and behavioral aspects, --choices surrounding transmission channels used --characteristics of the speaker --relationship between speaker and audience --characteristics of the audience --the situation in which the communication occurs

Communication Principles Slide 13 Slide 13 Communication Principles An Increased Quantity of Communication Does Not Increase the Quality of Communciation “Communication is Inevitable, Irreversible, and Unrepeatable”

Components of Communication Slide 14 Slide 14 Components of Communication People The source initiates the message The receiver is the intended target of the message

Components of Communication Slide 15 Slide 15 Components of Communication Message The message is the verbal and nonverbal form of the idea, thought, or feeling that one person (the source) wishes to communicate to another person or group of people (the receiver).

Components of Communication Slide 16 Slide 16 Components of Communication Channel The channel is the means by which a message moves from the source to the receiver of the message.

Components of Communication Slide 17 Slide 17 Components of Communication Feedback Feedback is the receiver’s verbal and nonverbal response to the source’s message.

Components of Communication Slide 18 Slide 18 Components of Communication Code A code is a systematic arrangement of symbols used to create meanings in the mind of another person or persons. --Syntax are rules of arrangement of code. --Grammar are rules of function of code. Verbal and nonverbal codes are the two types of codes used in communication.

Components of Communication Slide 19 Slide 19 Components of Communication Encoding and Decoding Encoding is the act of putting an idea or a thought into a code. Decoding is assigning meaning to that idea or thought.

Components of Communication Slide 20 Slide 20 Components of Communication Noise Noise is any interference in the encoding and decoding processes that reduces the clarity of a message.

How Does Communication Occur? Slide 21 Slide 21 How Does Communication Occur? The Action Model The Interaction Model The Transaction Model The Constructivist Model

How Does Communication Occur? Slide 22 Slide 22 How Does Communication Occur? Insert Figure 1.2 Here Figure 1.2: Perspectives on communication.

What Are Communication Contexts? Slide 23 Slide 23 What Are Communication Contexts? Intrapersonal Communication Interpersonal Communication Public Communication Mass Communication

What Are Communication Contexts? Slide 24 Slide 24 What Are Communication Contexts? Insert Table 1.1 Here Table 1.1: Differences Among Communication Contexts.

What Are The Goals of Communication Study? Slide 25 Slide 25 What Are The Goals of Communication Study? Effective Communications Ethical Communication The Nine Commandments of Communication Ethics