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FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION - Coggle Diagram
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION
Communication Principles, Processes, and Ethics
Communication Principles
It is used to inform, persuade, or entertain.
Communication is a process of exchanging information between two or more people.
It can be written, verbal, nonverbal, or visual.
Communication Ethics
Effective communicators observe ethics.
They uphold integrity, respect diversity, promote access to communication, and develop a sense of accountability.
Communication Processes
The communication process involves a source, message, encoding, channel, decoding, receiver, feedback, context, and barriers.
It can be one-way or two-way.
Guidelines for Effective Communication
Provide specific information in your feedback.
Adjust to the needs of your audience.
Be concise.
Observe communication ethics.
Support your message with facts.
Be your natural self and appear confident.
Be clear with your purpose.
Evaluation of Texts and Images in Multicultural Contexts
Critical Reading
Critical readers are inquisitive, looking beyond the text and asking important questions.
Guide Questions for Evaluating a Text
The reader should consider the source, context, contents, audience, and author of the text
Guide Questions for Evaluating Images
The reader should consider the source, context, contents, audience, and author of the image.
Communication in Multicultural Contexts
Cultural Sensitivity
The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) has six stages: denial, defense, minimization, acceptance, adaptation, and integration.
Intercultural Communication Skills
They include the ability to express understandable and culturally sensitive thoughts, engage in the local culture, and develop a language capacity.
General Guidelines for Communicating in a Multicultural Context
Observe physical distance.
Develop intercultural communication skills.
Be sensitive and respectful.
Listen attentively.
Avoid stereotyping.
Show consideration.
Speak gently and politely.
Avoid asking inappropriate questions.
Use inclusive language.
Make positive interpretations.
Use gender-neutral language.
Communication and Globalization
Globalization
It has made the world more interconnected and interdependent.
Globalization is the expansion and integration of cultural, political, economic, and technological domains of countries.
Communication in a Global Society
Effective communicators in a global society express their ideas effectively, use effective listening skills, promote collaboration and cooperation, understand diversity, and use technology responsibly.
Communication Aids and Strategies Using Tools of Technology
Communication Aids and Tools
Tools like PowerPoint, Prezi, and Slideshare help enhance presentations and make messages clearer.
Basic Steps for Creating PowerPoint Presentations
Includes designing slides, adding text, and integrating visual aids (charts, images, etc.) to enhance the delivery of content.
Guidelines for Effective Presentations
Keep slides simple, use readable fonts, maintain consistency in design, ensure high contrast for readability, and check for spelling/grammar issues.