What is communication?

COMMUNICATION
-isthe process of exchanging information from one person
to another.
-derived from to Latin word communis which means
“commonness” and communicare, which means “to
share”.

-a process of sharing and conveying messages or

information from one person to another within and
across channels, contexts, media, and cultures
 NATURE OF
COMMUNICATION

1. Communication is a process.
2. Communication occurs between two or more people (the speaker and the
receiver).
3. Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words, actions
(nonverbal), or both spoken words and nonverbal actions at the same time.
 ELEMENTS OF
COMMUNICATION

These elements
These elements arearethe
the following:
following:
1. Speaker – the source of information or message
1. Speaker – the source of information or message
2. Message – the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions
2. Message – the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions
3. Encoding – the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the speaker understands
3. Encoding – the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the speaker understands
4. Channel – the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal, in which the encoded message is conveyed

4. Channel – the– the

5. Decoding medium
process of or the means,
interpreting such
the encoded as ofpersonal
message orthe
the speaker by non-personal,
receiver verbal or nonverbal, in which the encoded message is
conveyed
6. Receiver – the recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message

5. Decoding – the
7. Feedback process
– the of interpreting
reactions, responses, the
or information encoded
provided message of the speaker by the receiver
by the receiver

6. Receiver – the
8. Context – therecipient of the
environment where message,
communication orplace
takes someone who decodes the message
9. Barrier – the factors that affect the flow of communication
7. Feedback – the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver

8. Context – the environment where communication takes place

9. Barrier – the factors that affect the flow of communication

 Process of Communication

1. The speaker generates an idea. Daphne loves Rico, her suitor, as a friend.

2. The speaker encodes an idea or converts the She thinks of how to tell him using their native
idea into words or actions. language.

3. The speaker transmits or sends out a message. She tells him, “Rico, mahal kita bilang kaibigan.”

4. The receiver gets the message. Rico hears what Daphne says.

5. The receiver decodes or interprets the message He tries to analyze what she means based on the
based on the context. content and their relationship, and he is
heartbroken.
6. The receiver sends or provides feedback. Example He frowns and does not say something,
because he is in pain.
 Communicative
Interference

Environmental Noise Physiological-

-Environmental noise is noise
Impairment Noise
that physically disrupts
communication, such as very loud Physical conditions such as
speakers at a party or the sounds deafness or blindness can impede
effective communication and
from a construction site next to a
interfere with messages being
classroom. clearly and accurately received.
 Communicative
Interference

Semantic Noise Syntactical Noise

-Semantic noise refers to when a Communication can be
speaker and a listener have disrupted by mistakes in
different interpretations of the grammar, such as an abrupt
meanings of certain words. For
change in verb tense during a
example, the word “weed” can be
sentence.
interpreted as an undesirable
plant in a yard or as a euphemism
for marijuana.
 Communicative
Interference

Cultural Noise
Organizational Noise -Refers to the hindrances
-Poorly structured messages can to successful
also be a barrier. For example, a
communication between
receiver who is given unclear,
badly worded directions may be people of different
unable to figure out how to reach cultures.
their destination.
 Communicative
Interference

Psychological Noise
 Psychological noise consists of distractions to a speaker’s message caused by a
receiver’s internal thoughts. For example, if you are preoccupied with personal
problems, it is difficult to give your full attention to understanding the meanings of a
message. The presence of another person to whom you feel attracted, or perhaps a
person you dislike intensely, can also be psychosocial noise that draws your attention
away from the message.
 FUNCTIONS OF
COMMUNICATION

Basically, there are five (5) functions of Communication. These are Control, Social
Interaction, Motivation,
Emotional Expression, and Information Dissemination.

Control- Communication functions to control behavior.

Social Interaction- Communication allows individual to interact with others.
Motivation- Communication motivates or encourages people to live better.
Emotional Expression-Communication facilitates people’s expression of their feeling and
emotions.
Information Dissemination- Communication functions to convey information.
 Self-learning Activity

1. At home, observe two people talking.

2. Inside the box provided below describe their communication.
(Minimum of 10 sentences)
3. See if you can find all eight elements and provide an example
for each one based on the communication you have observed.
4. Underline and label the elements in your description.
 Semantic Web!
Instruction: Complete the semantic web below with a word/words relevant to
communication.
1.
2. 1.
3. 2.
4. 3.
Definition
5.
6.
7. 1.
2.
3.
Interference Communication Process 4.
5.
1. 6.
2.
3. Elements
4.
5.
6.
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9.
 I. (Looking Back)
A. Read the sentences carefully. Write TRUE if you think the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not on
the space provided before each number.
_____________1. Words have meanings.

_____________2. Communication is a verbal process.

_____________3. Telling is communicating.

_____________4. Communication will solve all our problems.

_____________5. Reading is also communicating.

_____________6. Communication competence means communication effectiveness.

_____________7. The ultimate goal of communication is understanding.

_____________8. Being deaf is an example of psychological noise.

_____________9. A speaker’s attitude does not affect the communication process.

_____________10. Communication is a natural ability.

_____________11. The more you communicate, the more competent you become.

_____________ 12. In organizations, only top managers are sources of messages.

_____________ 13. Feedback is the receiver's response to the sender's message .

_____________ 14. A good listener refers to the message in the following sequence: hear, interpret, understand and respond.

_____________ 15. Decoding is the process of converting a message into symbols that people will understand.