LU 1 Introduction to Communication.ppt

INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION What is Communication? INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION Communication is at the heart of our everyday lives. From the moment we wake up in the morning to the moment we drift off to sleep, we are constantly in the process of communication (Beck, A. et al. 2002) Comm...

INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION What is Communication? INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION Communication is at the heart of our everyday lives. From the moment we wake up in the morning to the moment we drift off to sleep, we are constantly in the process of communication (Beck, A. et al. 2002) Communication can be any or all of the following: an action on others; an interaction with others and a reaction to others (McQuail & Windahl 1993)  Advantages of learning communication Studying communication can: 1. Improve the way you see yourself 2.improve the way others see you 3.improve your relationships with others 4.teach you important life skills  Advantages of learning communication cont… 5.Help you feel confident in voicing and advocating your opinions and create space to give voice to others 6.Help you succeed professionally 7.Help you navigate an increasingly diverse world  How do we communicate? Humans communicate by: hinking of the information they wish to share, ncoding it, and ransferring it by either verbal, nonverbal or written mediums directly to a receiver, ho then decodes the information. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES UNIMAS Communication Process FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES UNIMAS TYPES OF COMMUNICATION Intrapersonal communication Interpersonal communication Mediated interpersonal communication Small Group communication Organizational communication Public communication, etc. 1. INTRAPERSONAL COMMUNICATION An individual “talking” to himself or herself Dreaming? Contemplating? Reflecting? Thinking? 2. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION Involves two or three individuals signaling to each other using their voice, facial, and hand gestures, and other signs (even clothes) that they use to convey meaning. 3. MEDIATED INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION Specialized type of interpersonal communication that is assisted by a device, such a computer, cellphone or a telephone. 4. Small group communication Communication among three or more individuals Purpose is to achieve shared goals 5. Organizational communication Interactions of individuals in a formal working environment. 6. Public communication One person who speaks to a large number of people Eg. Public speaking events, newspaper editorials, billboard advertisements , etc. CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMUNICATION 1. Dynamic process 2. Symbolic 3. Systematic 4. Involves making inferences 5. Self-reflective 6. Has a consequence 7. Complex 1. DYNAMIC PROCESS Ongoing Transitory Brings change  2. SYMBOLIC Humans are symbol-making creatures Humans are able to generate, receive, store, and manipulate symbols symbols we use are discretionary and subjective 3. SYSTEMATIC Setting Location Occasion Time Number of people Cultural setting 4. MAKING INFERENCES No direct mind-to-mind contact between people You make inferences from a single word, from silence, from long speeches, from simple head nods, and from glances in our direction or away from us What we know and feel remain inside of us unless we communicate 5. SELF- REFLECTIVE he idea that human beings think about themselves, and reflect on their past, present e can watch, evaluate, and alter our “performance” as a communicator at the very instant we are engaged in the act 6. HAS A CONSEQUENCE All of our messages affect someone else through respond to the sounds and actions of others The response you make to someone’s messages does not have to be immediate 7. COMPLEX Culture? Gestures? Irony? Summary We cannot do without communicating We communicate in many ways We use different types of communication Understanding the principles of Communication is vital to become a competent communicator The End of LU1 Thank you for listening! FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES UNIMAS