Communication Perspectives Communication Perspectives

Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Communication: Communication:
the process of creating or sharing meaning in
informal conversation,
group interaction, or
public speaking
the process of creating or sharing meaning in
informal conversation,
group interaction, or
public speaking
Communication Process
PARTCPATON
sender/receiver
encoder/decoder
MESSAGES
meanings
symbols
encoding/decoding
CONTEXT
physical
social
historical
psychological
cultural
CHANNEL
NOSE
physical
psychology
internal
semantic
FEEDBACK
Communication Principles Communication Principles
1. Comm. has Purpose
to...
develop & maintain our sense of self
meet our social needs
develop & maintain relationships
exchange information
influence others
. Comm. is Continuous
. Comm. Messages Vary in Conscious Thought
spontaneous expressions
scripted phrasings
constructed messages
. Comm. is Relational
immediacy
control
. Comm. is Guided by Culture
Cultural background of participants
determine message formation and
interpretation.
. Comm. has Ethical mplications
truthfulness & honesty
integrity
fairness
respect
responsibility
. Comm. is Learned
communication is complex
Think of specific communication behaviors
you learned at home.
ncreasing Comm. Competence ncreasing Comm. Competence
Perceptions of comm.
competence depend on
a combination of:
Comm. Competence -
the impression that
communicative behavior is
both appropriate & effective
in a given situation
personal motivation,
knowledge,
skills,
credibility, &
social ease
hat's your plan? hat's your plan?
State the problem.
State the specific goal (for each comm. setting).
Outline a specific procedure for reaching the goal.
Devise a method for determining when the goal has
been reached.
State the problem.
State the specific goal (for each comm. setting).
Outline a specific procedure for reaching the goal.
Devise a method for determining when the goal has
been reached.