NATURE, ELEMENTS

& MODELS OF
COMMUNICATION
Speaker – the source of information or message.
Message – the information, ideas, or thoughts
conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions.
Encoding – the process of converting the message
into words, actions, or other forms that he speaker
understands.
Channel – the medium or the means , such as
personal or non personal, verbal or non verbal , in
which the encoded message is conveyed.
Decoding – the process of interpreting the encoded
message of the speaker by the receiver.
Receiver – the recipient of the
message, or someone who decodes the
message.
Feedback – the reactions, responses, or
information provided by the receiver.
Context – the environment where
communication takes place
Barrier – the factors that affect the
flow of communication
 FUNCTIONS of
Communication
 CONTROL – communication functions to control behavior.

 SOCIAL INTERACTION- communication allows individuals

to interact with others.

 MOTIVATION- communication motivates or encourages

people to live better.

 EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION- communication facilitates

people’s expression of their feelings and emotions

 INFORMATION DISSEMINATION- communication

functions to convey information
Identify the function of
communication in each of
the following situations.
Write your answers on the
space provided.
 _________ The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her
students.
 _________ Juvy greets Princess, then they start talking about their
crushes.
 _________ Ann shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a
complicated life.
 _________ Monica shares her personal frustrations with King.
 _________ The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical
concepts.
 _________ Sheila delivers her valedictory speech.
 _________ The president delivers his last State of the Nation Address.
 _________ Liza Soberano thanks her supportive fans during interview.
 _________ The city mayor candidate presents his strategies and plans
during MDA.
 _________ A tourist guide orients a group of tourists about a heritage
site.
 The 7 C’s of an
Effective
Communication
 Your class will be divided
into 4-5, then you should
perform a 2-minute
presentation of your
favorite scene from an
English movie, tv series, or Activity Time!
musical or non- musical
stage play. The chosen
scene should show how
one or more barriers to
communication lead to
miscommunication.
I. Complete the semantic web below with a word or group of words relevant to
communication.

Nature
Elements
Barriers 1.
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2. 3.
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3 4.
4 5.
6.
7.
COMMUNICATION 8.
9.

Models and brief 7 C’s

explanation for each Functions 1.
1. 1. 2.
2. 2. 3.
3. 4.
4. 5.
5. 6.
7.