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Key Elements and Functions of Communication

- Communication involves 8 elements: speaker, listener, message, channel, encoding, decoding, feedback, and noise. There are also 6 functions and 3 types of models of communication. - Common oral communication situations include dyadic interactions between two people, small group discussions with 3 or more, and public speaking to larger audiences. - Noise can interfere with the communication process and comes in physical, psychological, physiological, and semantic forms that act as barriers to effective transmission of messages.
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Key Elements and Functions of Communication

- Communication involves 8 elements: speaker, listener, message, channel, encoding, decoding, feedback, and noise. There are also 6 functions and 3 types of models of communication. - Common oral communication situations include dyadic interactions between two people, small group discussions with 3 or more, and public speaking to larger audiences. - Noise can interfere with the communication process and comes in physical, psychological, physiological, and semantic forms that act as barriers to effective transmission of messages.
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COMMUNICATION- it is defined as process 6.

INFORMATION- it is defined as a process of


giving and receiving information.(news
of expressing ideas or exchanging information.
agencies, costumer services and technical
support sectors whose objectives are able to
8 ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION
share important information to people.
1. SPEAKER- it refers to the person who
creates and transmits the message by
means of his voice and body.
3 TYPES OF MODELS IN
2. LISTENER- it refers to the person who
COMMUNICATION
receives, analyze, understands and
interprets the message. 1. LINEAR MODEL
3. MESSAGE- it is the element transmitted in 2. INTERACTIVE MODEL
communication. 3. TRANSACTIONAL MODEL
4. CHANNEL- this is the pathway through
which the message travels to reach its LINEAR MODEL
destination. The channel can be through
ORAL,VISUAL or AUDIO VISUAL.
5. ENCODING- this is the process of planning
out the message out of the messages to be
transmitted to the receivers.
6. DECODING- this is how the receiver is able
to understand and interpret the message.
7. FEEDBACK- this is the return process of
communication in which the interactions/ INTERACTIVEMODEL
interactants give verbal or non-verbal signals
to show whether the message is understood
or not.
8. NOISE- it refers to anything that interferes
with or hinders the transmission and
reception. It may be physical
,psychological ,physiological and semantic.
TRANSACTIONAL MODEL

6 FUNCTIONS OF
COMMUNICATION
1. REGULATION- a rule or directive mode and
maintained by an authority.
2. CONTROL- control is the power to influence 4 KINDS OF NOISE
or direct people’s behavior or the course of
events or a means of limiting something. 1. PHYSICAL NOISE
3. SOCIAL INTERACTION- it is a spontaneous 2. PSYCHOLOGICAL NOISE
verbal exchanges occurring in natural setting 3. PHYSIOLOGICAL NOISE
that are typically familiar to the interactants. 4. SEMANTIC NOISE
The closer you are to the person you interact
with the deeper the emotions that you share. PHYSICAL NOISE- kind of noise comes from the
4. EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION- it is an environment.
important social signal that conveys a
variety of information regarding a person’s  Extraneous noises
state of mind and his/her intentions.  White noise or a hissing
5. MPOTIVATION- it is the key of background sound
communication function that aims to  A distracting visual aid
encourage people into action.  Drum and lyre band in practices
 Poor room ventilation - IT REFERS TO ANY KIND OF SITUATION
 People blocking your view WHERE COMMUNICATION IS TAKING
PLACE.
PSYCHOLOGICAL NOISE- kind of noise originates - EXAMPLES:
from the emotional state, mental state, psychological o FORMAL AND INFORMAL
make-up of a person. CONVERSATION
(COMMUNICATION WITH
 DEPRESSION
PRESEIDENT, TEACHER,-
 ANGER
FORMAL )(INFORMAL
 SUSPICION COMMUNICATING WITH
 PARANOIA FRIENDS)
o TEXT IN ALL FORMS)(GADGETS,
PHYSIOLOGICAL NOISE- kind of noise pertains to
bodily conditions. MOBILE PHONES)
o RADIO AND FILM(RADIO –AUDIO
 HUNGER CONVERSATION, FILM-AUDIO
 STOMACHACHE VISUAL, KNOWLEDGABLE
 THIRST MOVIE OR PROGRAMME)
 SLEEPINESS
3 TYPES OF
SEMANTIC NOISE- noise refers to anything related COMMUNICATIONS
to the meaning of words that distores or masks a
SITUATIONS
message and confuses the listener.
 DYADIC
 SPEAKER’S USING FOREIGN
LANGUAGE  SMALL GROUP CONVERSATION
 A LISTENER’S  PUBLIC SPEAKING
INTERPRETATIONS OF THE DYADIC – IT INVOLVES ONLY TWO
MEANING OF A WORD AMONG PARTICIPANTS.
OTHES.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF DYADIC
COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN- breakdown in
communication process occur from time to time. CONVERSATION

A breakdown in communication occurs when the  COMMONLY DONE BY FRIEND


message or the feedback is not sent or received  ENGAGED IN ALMOST EVERYDAY
properly.  INFORMAL
Example: DIALOGUE
Your phone conversation with someone is cut off just  MUCH MORE FORMAL ,MORE
as you are about to tell them the important details of INTIMIDATE
the message.  ENGAGED PURPOSE IN MIND
NOISE – refer to all possible barriers to affect  COOMMUNICATION BETWEEN STUDENT
communication. AND TEACHER THEY ARE TALKING
ABOUT GRADES.
Example:  MOM AND DAD TALKING ABOUT
FINANCES.
The barking of dogs, sound the chicken or other
animals. INTERVIEW

The sound of footsteps going up and down in the  FORMAL COMMUNICATION


stairs while you’re teacher is discussing.  OBTAIN SPECIFIC IDEA/INFORMATION
 CHOOSE WORDS APPROPRIATELY
COMMON ORAL COMMUNICTION SITUATIONS
SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION

 3 OR MORE PEOPLE IN A CERTAIN


GROUP.
 EACH PARTICIPANTS HAS THE
OPPURTUNITY TI TALK EXPRESS THEIR
OWN IDEAS.

EXAMPLE: MEETING

GROUP MEETING

PUBLIC SPEAKING

 SPEAK IN FRONT OF ALL THE PEOPLE.


 CONVEY INFORMATION, PERSUADE, OR
ENTERTAIN.
 LOTS OF INFORMATION
 KNOWLEDGABLE.

INTRAPERSONAL AND
INTERPERSONALCOMMUNICATION

2 TYPES OF SPEECH

 INTRAPERSONAL SPEECH
 INTERPERSONAL SPEECH

INTRAPERSONAL SPEECH

 Person communication towards the


mirror.
 Thinking out loud.
 Communication between you and
yourself.
 Talking to yourself only yourself.

INTERPERSONAL SPEECH

 Exchanging information through verbal


or non-verbal communication.
 Communication between 2 or more
people involves.

Example: Casual conversation with family.

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