The Communication Process

. Define Communication.

. The two types of communication are:

a o ________________: spoken or written communication
b o Nonverbal: _____________________________________________________

. Five Principles of Communication

o Principle 1: _______________
Communication is a process that involves an exchange
o Principle 2: Complex
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Communication is interactive, _________________, personal & cultural, and
___________________.
oPrinciple 3: _______________
It is impossible to not communicate!!!
What situation best explains this principle of communication?
oPrinciple 4: Continuous
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Communication from the __________ helps to shape communication in the __________.
b oPrinciple 5: _______________

Most communication skills must be learned.

For example: _____________, writing, ___________________, and speaking skills
are learned through ____________________.

. Levels of Communication
a oIntrapersonal: __________________________________________________
b o_______________: communication BETWEEN two people
c oSmall Group: ___________________________________________________
d o_______________: communication involving one person speaking to an audience
e oMass: ________________________________________________________

. People Involved in the Communication Process

a oSender: also known as the __________; _____________________________
b o____________: also known as the decoder; receives or acquires the message
. Components of the Communication Process
oContext: ______________________________________________________
Example: the communication for my communication to you is the classroom or the school
a o____________________: location, temperature, etc.
b oClimate: _______________________________________________________
c o__________: intentional or unintentional communication that involves words, gestures,
dress, etc.
Encoding: _________________________________________________
Transmitting: ______________________________________________
Acquiring: _________________________________________________
Decoding: _________________________________________________
oChannel: _______________________________________________________
Examples:
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o__________: disrupts communication; can be _______________ or

Examples:

_______________
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oBarrier: _______________________________________________________
Examples:
Prejudice
Language
d o__________: observable response to a message

Important because it:

____________________________________________________
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. In the box below, draw a diagram of the communication process.