Fundamentals of Communication PDF

ACTIVITY #1 Pass the Message ACTIVITY #2 Pretest Fundamentals of Communication Learning Targets: Define communication Identify the elements of communication Explain the functions, nature and process of communication C O M M U N I CA T I O N “You cannot not com...

ACTIVITY #1 Pass the Message ACTIVITY #2 Pretest Fundamentals of Communication Learning Targets: Define communication Identify the elements of communication Explain the functions, nature and process of communication C O M M U N I CA T I O N “You cannot not communicate.” COMMUNICATION communis (noun) common, communiality or sharing communicare (verb) - 'make something common' Communication is a process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one person to another within and across channels, contexts, media, and cultures (McCornack, 2014).  There is a wide variety of contexts and situations in which communication can be manifested; it can be a face-to-face interaction, a phone conversation, a group discussion, a meeting or interview, a letter correspondence, a class recitation, and many others (Sepacio and Balgos 2016)  NATURE OF COMMUNICATION  It is … an act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc., to someone else It is … a process of transmitting and receiving verbal and nonverbal messages that produce a response. It is … a two-way process through which two or more persons come to exchange ideas and achieve a common understanding Points to Remember Communication is a systematic process in which individuals interact through symbols to create and interpret meaning.  ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION  Speaker the source of information or message Receiver the recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message  Encoding the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the speaker understands Decoding the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver  Message the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions Channel the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal, in which the encoded message is conveyed Feedback the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver  Context the environment where communication takes place Barrier the factors that affect the flow of communication  PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION  The speaker generates an idea. The speaker encodes an idea or converts the idea into words or actions. The speaker transmits or sends out a message.  The receiver gets the message. The receiver decodes or interprets the message based on the context. The receiver sends or provides feedback. EXAMPLE Daphne loves Rico, her suitor, as a friend. She thinks of how to tell him using their native language. She tells him, “Rico, mahal kita bilang kaibigan.”  Rico hears what Daphne says. He tries to analyze what she means based on the content and their relationship, and he is heartbroken. He frowns and does not say something, because he is in pain. ACTIVITY #3 Camera Roll  Camera Roll Group the class into 6 Write down a dialogue for a fifteen-minute presentation Present your two-minute dramatization in class  Situation 1 Your neighbor’s house is on fire. You call the fire department. You have to communicate the urgency of the situation.  Situation 2 You are a reporter covering the fire situation 1 and reporting it live on television. People are already crowding the area. Some are helping, others are bystanders. Firefighters are trying to put out the fire while sirens are blaring.  Situation 3 You are at the airport, pier, or bus station watching the TV report in situation 2. Share your thoughts or feelings with a seatmate you have not met before.  Situation 4 You are at home browsing through your social media account and reading the posts in situation 2. Share your thoughts or feelings with your family.  Situation 5 You are the head of the fire department reporting the findings on the cause and effect of the fire to the mayor.  Situation 6 You are the mayor addressing the media at a press conference, and highlighting the importance of fire safety and prevention.  Rubric for Role-Playing CRITERIA RATING The voice of each character was clear with appropriate volume and 5 4 4 2 1 inflection. Each role was played in a convincing, consistent manner. 5 4 3 2 1 The dramatization was well-prepared and organized. 5 4 3 2 1 Actors captured and maintained audience interest. 5 4 3 2 1