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All elements constantly interact with and

affect each other.

Present communication experiences maybe

points of arrival from past encounters and as
points of departure for future ones.
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We can neither take back something we have
said nor erase the effects of something done.

Experiences changes us forever.

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We cannot NOT communicate
because all behavior is
communication and therefore is a
message.
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Cultural diversity, including race,
ethnicity, gender, and age, influences
the meanings we attribute to
communication
Ignoring or not knowing this may
lead to misunderstanding.
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used by society to
guide behavior

Since communication has

consequences, it involves judgment of
right and wrong.
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It requires to add knowledge and to
develop the skills to apply that
knowledge

It requires critical thinking skills to:

✓ examine ideas reflectively
✓ Decide what to or not to believe,
think, or do in a given circumstance.
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Different channels of communication
affect the way a sender encodes a
message and the way a receiver
responds to a message.
-Marshall McLuhan
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words on paper, via
delivered television or
face to face radio
1. Cite an interpersonal or a small-
group or public communication
encounter you had that affected a
later encounter. Explain how it
affected that later encounter.

2. Share how improving a specific

communication skill enabled you
to resolve problem in your
personal or academic life.