Communication Models Quiz

Communication Models

• Models of communication are visual representations that explain how communication works.
• They are a tool to understand the various parts of communication and how they interact with each other.

Scenario

• Sender: Mr. Arellano, the mayor's secretary
• Message: "Mrs. Villaver, you are called for an emergency meeting this afternoon".
• Noise: Transmission error, causing the head nurse to only hear "called for."
• Receiver: Mrs. Villaver, the head nurse.
• Feedback: Present, Mrs. Villaver asking "I'm sorry but what is that you are calling for, sir?"

Effective Communication

• The second situation is more effective communication because the receiver provided feedback to clarify the message, ensuring understanding.

Berlo Model of Communication

• The Berlo Model of Communication emphasizes the importance of the sender, receiver, and the message.
• Elements:
  • Source: The sender of the message.
  • Encoding: The process of putting thoughts into a form that can be transmitted.
  • Message: The content being conveyed.
  • Channel: Path used to transmit the message.
  • Decoding: The process of interpreting the message received.
  • Receiver: The person who receives the message.
  • Feedback: The receiver's response to the message.

Importance of the Berlo Model

• The Berlo Model highlights that effective communication is based on the connection between the sender and the receiver.
• It explains how a sender's skills, attitudes, knowledge, and social system influence the message they create.
• The receiver's skills, attitudes, knowledge, and social system also influence how they decode the message.
• Both sender and receiver need clarity, shared understanding, and effective communication skills to ensure accurate communication.

This quiz explores various models of communication, focusing on the Berlo Model and its elements. It examines how effective communication is achieved through the interaction between sender, message, and receiver, including the role of feedback and noise. Test your understanding of these key concepts and their applications.