Communication in the Classroom

The Communication Process

Source Audience

MeaningMessage Meaning

ENCODE

Field of Experience

DECODE

Field of Experience

Context

Similarities With Written Communication

• Thesis (central idea) and purpose

• Organization• Introduction, body, conclusion• Clear relationship among main points

• Supporting Material• Time limit/Page Limit• Audience Centered Selection of Material• Must be cited

•Style •Direct•Engaging•Appropriate for occasion and audience

Differences from Written Communication

Oral Communication:

• Takes Place in Real Time

• Is a Physical Skill

Differences from Written CommunicationReal Time Delivery

• Limited amount of material can be presentedSpeak @125 wpmParagraph approximately 125 words

• Audience must attend to, understand, and remember presentation

• Language and meanings be absolutely clear and immediately understandable

• Must have transparent and explicit organization

Differences from Written CommunicationReal Time Delivery

• Limited amount of material can be presented

• Transparent and explicit organization

• Must be immediately understandable

• Must keep attention and be memorable

Differences from Written CommunicationPhysical Channels

• Physical delivery impacts attention, understanding, and memory of audience

• Physical delivery impacts credibility of speaker

• Physical delivery requires physical rehearsal to develop

• Physical delivery takes longer to develop than content

• Physical delivery produces performance anxiety, which affects speaker’s body and mind in delivery