THE TRANSACTIONALMODEL OF

COMMUNICATION

Back in the Old Days…

S RAnything Missing???

Hmmm…Okay, this helps….

S R

In reality, are we ever just talking or just listening?

KEY CONCEPT:

Transactional = Exchange = Simultaneous =

A whole lot going on at once

Thoughts…Past experienceFears

Hopes, Dreams, Expectations

TIME FOR NOTES! Use all definitions and write examples as well!• Sender/Receiver aka Participant

What do they send?

The Message

What are the building blocks of messages?

SYMBOLS

Define Symbols

•Something that stands for something else

Two categories of symbols

NonverbalVerbal

VERBAL SYMBOLS

Abstract

Concrete

Nonverbal Symbols: examples?

Feedback – what is it?

The Response to the message, and the response to the response (it’s circular)

Channel• Definition:

• Examples?

Examples of Channels?

Principles of Communication:•The channel I choose will determine the amount and quality of feedback I receive.

•For example:

Two more to go!•This cuts through the entire model and is something we all struggle with EVERY day.

•Who can define NOISE?

There are TYPES OF NOISE:

Semantic Noise is also a factor

Last but NOT least:

AKA:EnvironmentorSetting