Questions and Answers
What is communication?
The exchanging or imparting of ideas and information.
Who is the sender in the communication process?
The person who creates and transmits the message.
What does a receiver do in communication?
Receives, understands, analyzes and interprets the message.
What are some devices used to transmit messages in communication?
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According to Harvest Missions International, what is an essential aspect of communication?
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Can man exist without language?
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Name one reason why communication is important.
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What role does communication play in various professions?
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Study Notes
MOTIVATIONAL ACTIVITY
- A guessing game involving hidden objects in a bag.
- Participants describe an object with at least three characteristics.
- Group guesses the object based on the descriptions.
- Correct answers earn points; highest-scoring group wins.
CHAPTER 1: COMMUNICATION AND YOU
- Instructor: Hazel M. Llona
LESSON OBJECTIVES
- Define communication effectively.
- Explore various expert definitions of communication.
- Identify the significance of communication in different aspects of life.
- Reflect on the importance of communication.
TERMINOLOGIES
- Communication: Exchanging or imparting ideas and information.
- Sender: The individual who creates and transmits the message.
- Receiver: The person who receives, understands, analyzes, and interprets the message.
- Channel: The medium or method used to transmit the message.
WHAT IS COMMUNICATION?
- Derived from the Latin word “communis,” meaning common opinion or general perspective.
- Involves exchanging ideas and information; critical in everyday life.
EXPERT DEFINITIONS OF COMMUNICATION
- Comeaux (1996): A transaction where participants engage together in creating meaning.
- Hill Watson (1997): Involves a sender conceiving a message, encoding it for transmission, and a receiver decoding it to provide feedback.
- Harvest Missions International (2002): Emphasizes the significance of audience understanding achieved through an appropriate channel or medium in the communication process.
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION
- Essential for Human Interaction: Language and communication skills are crucial for sharing experiences and emotions.
- Vital Tool: Acts as the primary means for understanding global events through oral and written media.
- Facilitates Distribution of Information: Communication technologies help spread inventions and information worldwide.
- Influential Across Professions: Essential in law, healthcare, education, and social work.
- Builds Relationships: Strong communication fosters connections between people.
- Measures Success: Effective communication is foundational for success in any profession.
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Test your knowledge of the fundamentals of communication with this engaging guessing game. Participants will describe hidden objects and group members will guess what they are based on given clues. Points are awarded for correct answers, making it a fun and competitive learning experience.
