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Oral Communications | Week 2

Lesson 1: Functions, Nature, and Process of Communication

COMMUNICATION

Communication is the exchange of thoughts, feelings, expressions and observations among


people that can result in understanding. It can also be defined according to its form and use.

Communication is irreversible.
NATURE OF COMMUNICATION Once an utterance has left someone’s
mouth, the consequences of that statement
Communication is a process. being uttered has already left an impression
Communication is a continuous and on the listeners. It is important to be careful
constantly changing process that is always with one’s choice of words and use of
affected by several factors and makes it language.
difficult to determine where communication
begins and ends. Communication is proactive.
When people receive information, they
Communication is systemic. actively evaluate the content and purpose of
Communication happens within various the message and the credibility of the
systems. Each system has its own patterns speaker. Meaning rests not only in the
of communication, language and vocabulary person who conveys the message. The
use, and rules that depend on elements like receiver is also involved in the active
behaviour and experiences. construction of meaning.

Communication involves Communication is symbolic.


communicators, not just a speaker and a Symbols are representations used to
listener. communicate and interpret one’s thoughts
The speaker and listener actively and and feelings. Words, pictures, gestures or
simultaneously construct meaning out of the anything that may be used to signify or
conversation. Although it is important for represent information is considered a
two interlocutors (a person who takes part in a symbol.
conversation) to take turns in speaking, both
may send and receive messages Meaning in communication is
simultaneously or at the same time. individually construed.
Individuals involved in communication play
a significant role in meaning construction,
which means that they actively create
meaning taken from experiences or
phenomena through symbolic
representation.
ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION

Sender - The person who conveys the Information - to transfer information to


message, oral or written. The sender’s goal others.
is to ensure that his/her intended message
is actually communicated. Entertainment - to amuse or evoke a
positive emotion from our listeners. It does
Message - A communication in writing, in not just involve humor but also drama.
speech, or by signals
The ideas and feelings that make up the Persuasion - to convince and move people
content of the communication to action.

Medium - A channel or system of


communication—the means by which
information (the message) is transmitted
between a speaker or writer (the sender)
and an audience (the receiver)

Receiver -The person receiving the


message, making sense of it, or
understanding and translating it into
meaning.

Feedback - It is the reaction of the


message; can be verbal or nonverbal
response. It allows the communicator to
adjust his message and be more effective.

Noise - It is the interference that keeps a


message from being understood or
accurately interpreted (can be internal or
external noise.

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