Lesson 1 Nature and Elements of Communication.pdf

Nature and Elements of Communication Prepared by: Marvin N. Dionaldo, LPT  What is Communication? ´It comes from the Latin word “communis” which means working together. ´Process of sharing and conveying message or information from one person to another within across channels, c...

Nature and Elements of Communication Prepared by: Marvin N. Dionaldo, LPT  What is Communication? ´It comes from the Latin word “communis” which means working together. ´Process of sharing and conveying message or information from one person to another within across channels, contexts, media, and cultures (McCornack, 2014).  What is Communication? ´Communication is the transmission of messages via verbal and nonverbal cues (Ang, 2004). ´Communication as a dynamic, systematic or contextual, irreversible, and proactive process in which communicators construct personal meanings through their symbolic interactions. (Wood, 2004)  What is Communication? ´Communication is a transaction in which the participants are mutually engaged in the process of creating meaning (Comeaux, 1996). ´Communication is at the core of our humanness and that it is a transactional process.  Views on Communication 1.Communication Connects People 2.Communication Starts Relationships Basic Functions of Communication For interaction 1. 2.For increasing our store information 3.For better understanding of our self and the world in which we live 4.For changing people’s attitude, beliefs, opinions, and actions 5.For making decisions