Form a group of 5 members.

Create a two-minute group

presentation that reflects
your understanding of what
“communication” is about.
Be creative. Prepare for 5
minutes.
Communication is a process
of sharing and conveying
messages or information
from one person to another
within and across channels,
context, media and cultures.
 Nature of Communication
1. Communication is a process.
2. Communication occurs between
two or more people (the speaker
and the receiver)
3. Communication can be
expressed through written or
spoken words and non-verbal
actions at the same time.
 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.
 Have an advance reading on
the following topics:
1. Elements of communication
2. Process of communication
3. Functions of
communications
 ELEMENTS
OF
COMMUNICATION
1. Speaker – the source of
information or message
2. Message- the
information, ideas or
thoughts conveyed by the
speaker in words or in
actions
 3. Encoding- the process of
converting the message into
words, actions or other forms
4. Channel- the medium or the
means, such as personal or
non-personal, verbal or non-
verbal in which the intended
message is conveyed
 5. Decoding- the process of
interpreting the encoded
message of the speaker by the
receiver
6. Receiver- the recipient of
the message, or someone who
decodes the message
 7. Feedback- the reactions,
responses or responses or
information provided by the
receiver
8. Context- the environment
where communication takes
places
9. Barrier- the factors that affect
the flow of communication
 MODELS
OF
COMMUNICATION
1. Shannon-Weaver Model-
known as the mother of all
communication models
- it is a linear or one way
process of communication
2. Transactional Model- is a two
way process.
 FUNCTIONS
OF
COMMUNICATION
 1. CONTROL- controls behavior
2. SOCIAL INTERACTION- allows
individuals to interact with others
3. MOTIVATION- motivates or encourages
people to live better
4. EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION- facilitates
people’s expressions of their feelings and
emotions
5. INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
- to convey information
FEATURES OF AN EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
1. Completeness
2. Conciseness
3. Consideration
4. Concreteness
5. Courtesy
6. Clearness
7. Correctness
 1. Completeness –
communication should
include everything that the
receiver needs to hear
2. Conciseness- doesn’t mean
keeping the message short
but making it direct or straight
to the point
3. Consideration- considering
relevant information about
the receiver such as mood,
background, race,
preference, status and needs
4. Concreteness- the message
is concrete and supported by
facts, figures and real-life
examples and situations.
5. Courtesy- respecting the
culture, values and beliefs of
the receiver
 6. Clearness- implies the
use of simple and specific
words to express ideas
7. Correctness- correctness
in grammar eliminates
negative impact on the
audience
 BARRIERS
TO
COMMUNICATION
 1. Emotional barrier
2. Use of jargon
3. Lack of confidence
4. Noisy environment