STUDIES

Mr. Farley Chavez Augustine

Lesson Two Title: The Basics of Communication Module 1: Gathering and Processing Information Term 1; September 23rd 2010

Defining the concept of Communication Outlining the Process of Communication Identifying Elements of Communication

WHAT IS COMMUNICATION?

COMMUNICATION
Communication is the activity of conveying information. It is the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior.

COMMUNICATION (CONT)
There is a process by which we assign and convey meaning in an attempt to create shared understanding. This process requires a vast repertoire of skills in intrapersonal and interpersonal processing, listening, observing, speaking, questioning, analyzing, and evaluating. Use of these processes is developmental and transfers to all areas of life: home, school, community, work, and beyond. It is through communication that collaboration and cooperation occur.

THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS

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Communication begins the SENDER thinking about what to include in the message. The MESSAGE is ENCODED in a MEDIUM and conveyed using a CHANNEL. The RECEIVER (or audience) DECODES the Message. The receiver sends a FEEDBACK, which is evidence of the message being communicated successfully or unsuccessfully. The original sender then receives the feedback and the LOOP closes.

and selects a MEDIUM

and sends a FEEDBACK

Communication Model II

ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION
Conceptualization- mental activity before creating the message People or Sender A message Channel- this is the tool used to transmit the message e.g. radio, television, newspapers, internet, billboards, letters etc Medium- the means of sending the message e.g. music, speech, poetry, story etc A situation or context- the circumstances that generate process A receiver or audience

ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION (CONT)

Feedback Hindrance anything that distorts or prevents effective communication Facilitators help the communication process Encoding is the act of putting the message in a code; code is language (verbal or non verbal) Decoding deciphering or interpreting the message

COMMUNICATION
It is important to note that: Communication is the key reason for language Communication operates within a process Communication involves several actions Communication is described as a loop (it begins at a source and ends at the same source) Communication uses symbols Communication is a human skill or endeavor.

CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
Answer the following questions to the video you are about to watch: 1. Identify those who are involved in the process of communication. 2. What medium is being used? 3. What channel is being used? 4. Where is the situation set? 5. What communication technology is being used?