Oral Communication in Context
Understanding
Communication
Prepared by
Roxanne R. Granada
Definition
Communication is derived from a Latin word,
“communicare” which means to share.
Communication means sharing or exchanging
of information, ideas, thoughts, facts, opinions
etc. with someone.
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Definition
Communication is a two-way process which
involves transferring of information or
messages from one person or group to another.
Communication involves a speaker imparting
ideas, concepts and data to a group of listeners.
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Definition
Communication is about two people talking.
Communication is also a group of people
talking with one another to solve a problem.
Any communication involves a transaction.
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Take Note
Communication is established
not only between human beings
but also between non-human
beings.
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Nature &
Process of
Communication
Nature of
Communication
Communication involves a series
PROCESS of logical steps to effectively
transmit messages.
Communication engages two or more
INTERACTIVE people, the receiver and the sender, with
the mutual influence through inter-
stimulation and response.
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Nature of
Communication
Communication can be verbal
SYMBOLIC and non-verbal or both verbal and
non-verbal at the same time.
Communication involves a
DYNAMIC variety of forces and activities
interacting overtime.
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Dimensions of
Communication
Verbal This is the communication
Communication with the use of words.
This is the communication with the
Non-verbal use of non-words like gestures, body
Communication language, facial expression, eye
contact, etc.
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Dimensions of
Communication
Oral This is also known as the
Communication spoken communication.
This is the transcriptions of
Written
Communication
thoughts and ideas into letters and
symbols.
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Dimensions of
Communication
It is the careful and meticulous
Formal
Communication
observation of appropriate dress,
language and setting.
This refers to the use of more
Informal
Communication
customary casual approach in
communication.
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Dimensions of
Communication
Intentional
The expected objective of
Communication the message is achieved.
The aim of the message is not
Unintentional achieved providing a wrong feedback
Communication and misinterpretation of the
message.
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Elements of
Communication
✓ Also known as the sender and
communicator.
SPEAKER ✓ The source of information who intends
to convey the message with the
intention of passing information and
ideas to others.
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Elements of
Communication
✓This is the main topic of
MESSAGE communication to be
delivered to somebody else.
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Elements of
Communication
✓ The process of converting the message
ENCODING into symbols such as words, actions or
other perceivable forms that the
speaker understands.
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Elements of
Communication
✓ This refers to the medium or means in
CHANNEL which the encoded message is
conveyed personal or non-personal
through speaking, writing, gesturing,
signaling, etc.
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Elements of
Communication
✓ The person who receives the
RECEIVER message whom the message is
meant for.
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Elements of
Communication
✓ The process of interpreting the
DECODING encoded message of the speaker
by the receiver.
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Elements of
Communication
✓ The reactions, responses or
FEEDBACK information provided by the
receiver.
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Elements of
Communication
✓The environment where
CONTEXT communication takes
place.
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Elements of
Communication
✓The factors that affect
BARRIER the flow of
communication.
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Process of
Communication
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