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Communication
How do the
models of
communication
help in improving
1.The class will be divided into three
groups. Your teacher will give each
of the groups some puzzle pieces.
2.Each group should put the puzzle
pieces together and stick them on
the board.
3.Then, you have to explain what
Elements of Communication
Review
Participants
the sender and the receiver Context
the interrelated conditions that
affect the message
Message
the main point of having
communication
Channel
the means of delivering the
message
Feedback
the response of the receiver
Model of communication
●conceptual representation
that is used to explain the
communication process
●Each model offers a different
perspective on the
communication process.
1. Linear communication
model
●presents communication as a
one-way activity in which
information flows from the
sender to the receiver
●shows only a passive receiver
1. Linear communication
model
Give an example of
interactive communication
model
3. Transactional communication model
● presents communication as a simultaneous
activity
● senders and receivers - capable of both
sending and receiving messages anytime or
at the same time
● feedback - includes nonverbal cues such as
gestures, tone of voice, or body language
● takes into account that communicators react
to the situation based on their own
background
3.Transactional
communication model
Give an example of
transactional
communication model
Activity:
Complete each of the
following sentences
by supplying the
missing word.
1. A/An ______________ of
communication is a
conceptual
representation used to
explain the
2. The three general types of
communication models are the
linear communication model,
_______ communication model,
and transactional
communication model.
3. The element of
communication that is not
taken into account in the
linear communication
model is ________.
4. In the linear
communication model,
the only role of the
receiver is to ________
information.
5. The interactive
communication model
depicts communication as
a/an _____ activity in which
the sender and the receiver
6. Aside from feedback, the
interactive communication
model also takes _________ into
account, as it may influence the
interpretation of the message.
7. The _____
communication model
shows communication as
a two-way and
8. In the transactional
communication model, body
language, tone of voice, and
gestures are also considered
as ______________.
9. The transactional
communication model also
considers that the
participants respond to a
situation based on their
________, status, and
10. The diverse perceptions
and ______ of the
communicators influence
their response to a particular
communication situation.
Identify whether each situation is
best represented by the linear,
interactive, or transactional
communication model.
1. Transactional
2. Linear
3. Linear
4. Linear
5. Transactional
Answer
6. Interactive
7. Interactive
8. Linear
9. Linear
10. Interactive
Values Integration