Communication

Communication
- its Nature, Attributes & Purpose
- its Nature, Attributes & Purpose

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of six (6) sessions, the students will be able to:
1. define communication;
2. explain the nature and process of communication;
3. differentiate the various models of communication;
4. distinguish the unique feature(s ) of one communication process from
the other;
5. explains why there is a breakdown of communication;
6. use various strategies in order to avoid communication breakdown;
7. demonstrate sensitivity to the socio-cultural dimension of
communication situation with focus on:
a. culture
b. gender
c. age
d. social status
e. religion

Activity # 1
Activity # 1

Directions: Read the following letters by giving more

emphasis on the bigger letters through pronouncing them
in louder a louder manner.

BB cc
ii JJ
KK
QQ rr ssTT
aa

yy

zz

EE f GG hh
ll Mn nn oo pp
uu VV
ww XX
dd

Activity # 2
Activity # 2
Directions: Find a Partner. Then pairs do the following:
1. Ask your pair anything about himself/herself.
2. Ask any question that comes to your mind to
your partner now.

HISTORY OF
HISTORY OF
COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION

Telephone

Radio

Television

Fax
Computer

Different ways of
communication

Cell phone

WHAT IS
COMMUNICATION?
Communicationis the exchange of thoughts, messages, or

information, as by speech, visuals, signals, writing, or behavior.

Derived from the Latin word "communis", meaning to share.

is what ??
It is a process of exchanging
Information
Ideas
Thoughts
Feelings
Emotions
Through
Speech
Signals
Writing
Behavior

Definitions
Definitions of
of Communication
Communication
G.G.
Brown. :Communication is transfer of information from one person to another, whether or
not it elicits confidence. But the information transferred must be understandable to
the receiver.

Fred G.
Communication
Meyer. :- is the intercourse by words, letters or

messages

Definition
Communication is
a symbolic process in which people create
shared meanings.
(From Lustig, Myron W., and Jolene Koester. Intercultural
Competence. 2nd. Ed. New York: Harper-Collins, 1966. P.29)

Definition

Definition
Communication is
..the process by which a person, group, or
organization (the sender) transmits some type
of information (the message to another
person, group, or organization (the receiver).

Definition
Communication is
..a process of interrelated elements working
together to achieve a desired outcome or
goal.

Definition
Communication isthe exchange of information
between a sender and receiver and the inference
of meaning between the individuals involved

From these definitions, we can see

that
1. Communication is symbolic.
2. Communication is a process.
3. Communication involves shared meanings.
4. Communication aims at understanding of a

message.

NATURE AND ATTRIBUTES OF

COMMUNICATION
Two-way
process:

Knowledge of
language:

Meeting of
mindsnecessary:

The message must

havesubstance:-

Communication may be made through gestures

as well:-

Communication is acontinuous process:-

Communication may be formal or informal:-

Communication is allpervasive:-

Purpose of
Communication

Survival

Relationship

Persuassion


Power

Cooperation

Essence Of Communication
It is a 2-way process.
It is a 2-way process.
Communication process happens between or
Communication process happens between or
among two or more parties. (Sender and
among two or more parties. (Sender and
Receiver)
Receiver)
Communication involves exchange of ideas,
Communication involves exchange of ideas,
feelings, information, thoughts, and knowledge.
feelings, information, thoughts, and knowledge.
Communication involves mutuality of understanding
Communication involves mutuality of understanding
between Sender and Receiver.
between Sender and Receiver.
There are two types of Communication i.e., Verbal and
There are two types of Communication i.e., Verbal and
Non-Verbal Communication.
Non-Verbal Communication.