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Why Study Communication?
Foundations of Human Communication
But First….
Student Profile Activity…
?Who are you?
Communication Defined
Human Communication is the process of making sense out of the world and sharing that sense with others by creating meaning.
Communication Competence
The message should: Be understood Achieve its
intended effect Be ethical
EffectiveCommunication-Ethics
Ethics are the beliefs, values, and moral principles by which we determine what is right or wrong
“The Dalai Lama teachesan ethical code that, whether or not we believe in the Tibetan Buddhist religion, provides guidance for successful communication.”(Beebe & Ivy, 2004, p 7)
Why Study Communication?
To improve in these areas: Employability Relationships Physical &
emotional health
Communication Models
Human communication as ACTION Source Receiver Message Channel Noise (Beebe & Ivy, 2004, p 11)
Communication Models Human Communication as INTERACTION
Feedback Context
(Beebe & Ivy, 2004, p 13)
Communication Models
Human Communication as Transaction
(Beebe & Ivy, 2004, p 14)
Communication Models Human Communication as TRANSACTION
Simultaneously interactive Meaning is based on mutual, concurrent sharing
of ideas and feelings This model most accurately describes human
communication
(Beebe & Ivy, 2004, p 14)
Communication Characteristics
Inescapable Irreversible Complicated Emphasizes
content and relationships
Governed by rules
(Beebe & Ivy, 2004, p 16)
“A Helical Model of CommunicationShows that communication never Loops back onto itself. It begins atthe bottom and expands infinitely asthe communication partners contributetheir thoughts and experiences to theexchange.”
Communication“Principles for a lifetime”
1.) Be aware of Your Communication
2.) Effectively Use and Understand
Verbal Messages
3.) Effectively Use and Understand
Non-Verbal Messages
4.) Listen and Respond Thoughtfully
5.) Appropriately Adapt Messages
5 Communication Principlesto adhere to for a lifetime
Communication Principlesfor a Lifetime
1.) Be aware of Your Communication
with Yourself and Others
Present when communicating
Be aware of communication choices
Communication Principlesfor a Lifetime
2.) Effectively Use and Interpret Verbal
Symbols Use appropriate
symbols Accurately encode
and decode messages
Communication Principlesfor a Lifetime
3.) Effectively Use and Interpret
Non-Verbal Symbols
Primary way we communicate feelings and attitudes
More believable than verbal messages
Communication Principlesfor a Lifetime
4.) Listen and Respond Thoughtfully to
Others Listening looks easy Develop sensitivity to
others Being other-oriented
means considering the needs, motives, desires, and goals of others.
Communication Principlesfor a Lifetime
5.) Appropriately Adapt Messages to
Others Adapt to your
listeners Adapt the structure
or organization of what you say
Adapt the general style of your message
Communicating with others:Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication occurs when we interact simultaneously with another person and attempt to mutually influence each other.
Communicating with othersGroup & Team Communication
Groups have goals, their members feel they belong to the group, and the group members influence others in the group. Small group
communication Dyad teams
Communicating with others:Presentation Communication
Presentational communication occurs when a speaker addresses a gathering of other people to inform, persuade or entertain.
RECAP CHAPTER ONE“Principles for a lifetime”
1.) Be aware of Your Communication
2.) Effectively Use and Understand
Verbal Messages
3.) Effectively Use and Understand
Non-Verbal Messages
4.) Listen and Respond Thoughtfully
5.) Appropriately Adapt Messages
What questions do you have?
Homework?Reading?Turn in assignment?
