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COMMUNICATION: WHAT AND WHY (Type of Communication (Small Group…
COMMUNICATION: WHAT AND WHY
Communication Defined: Communication is the process of creating meaning through symbolic interaction
Modelling Communication
Linear Model
A sender encodes the message and send it to the receiver who will receive it and decode the message
Thjis is a one way communication
Transactional Model
Both communicators will send and receive message to each other. They will decode the messages and feedback the messages
This is a two way communication
During communication there is "noise". "Noise" is a term that scientist use to describe any forces that interfere with effective communication
Characteristic of Communication
Interdisciplinary Heritage
Field and Activity
Humanity and Social Science
Natural and Professional Communication
Communication and Communications
Communication is relational not individual
Communication is symbolic
Type of Communication
Small Group Communication: Communicate with a group like your friends family where the group hold a small amount of members
Organizational Communication: Communication that occurs among a structured collection of people in order to meet or pursue a goal
Dyadic/Interpersonal Communication: Two-person communication
Public Communication: Communication that occurs when a group become too large for all members to contribute
Intrapersonal Communication: Communicate that occurs within a single person
Mass Communication: The transmissions of messages to large, usually wide spread audiences
Function of Communication
Identity Needs
Communiation help us to learn who we are, give us an identity
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Social Needs
If we don't communicate with other people, our world will feel empty
Physical Needs
Communication help us in physical health. People with lack of relationship suffer more disadvantageous situation
Practical Needs
Using communication in real life is essential. Because in everyday activities, we need to communicate with each other
Communication Competence: What Makes An Effective Communicators?
Communication Competence Defined
The ability to maintain a relationship on terms of acceptable to all parties
Chracteristic of Competent Communicator
Ability to choose the most approriate behavior
A wide range of behaviors
Commitment to the relationship
Skill at performing behavior
Empathy/Perspective Taking
Cognitive complexity
Self-monitoring
Understanding Social Media
Mediated Vs. Face-to-Face Communiaction
You can compare them with the following standards
Synchronity
Permanence
Message Richness
Communicate Competently With Social Media
Respect others' need for undived attention
Respect privacy boundaries
Be considerate
Be mindful of bysatnder
Be careful what you post
Miss Seattle, Jean-Sun Hannah Ahn posting accident, p.20
Balance meadiated and face time
Choose the best medium
Clarifying Misconceptions About Communication
Communication isn't always a good thing
Can express good feelings
But it also can cause physical and emotional pain
Meaning rest in people, not words
Communication will not solve all problems
Communication is not simple
Communication does not always require complete understanding
More communication isn't always better
Example from My LIfe: Intrapersonal Communication
I think that in my life I used quite a lot of intrapersonal communication. I used it a lot when playing sports like soccer. During the game, I will constantly thinking where would the opponent move, what is the opponent tactic, what should I do and so on.
Vocabulary
Mediated Communication
Communication sent via medium other face-to-face interaction, e.g., telephone, e-mail,a nd instant messaging. It can be both mass and personal
Richness
A term used to describe the abundance of non-verbal cues that add clarity to a verbal message
Feedback
The discernible response of a receiver to a sender's message
Symbol
An arbitrary sign used to represent a thing, person, idea, event, or relationship in a ways that make communication possible
Social Media
Digital communication channels used primarily for personal reasons, often to reach small groups
Communication in A Changing World
Changing Technology
The ways to communicate with each other are evolving through time and with an astonishing pace
Changing Discipline
The study of communication has evolved to reflect the changing world
The Communication Competence is a part that I found interesting. Because it shows how effective communication work. I think it was interesting because competence communication is very impoertant in business. You must had it in order to achive your goal or trying to persuade other people.
The Changing Discipline in Communication in A Changing World is the hardest part to understand in my view. because i don't understand what does the book try to do within that section.