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5.1 THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION Definition communication process of creating meaning between two or more people - Tubbs & Moss, 2000. involved sharing of ideas, feelings and experience
75% of daily lives spent in communicating with others Significance (importance) of communication - to interact and communicate with people - is related to our sense of identity and wellbeing - important in education (top priority) in seeking new information and knowledge - in private companies comm skills essential and crucial in job related situations - necessary requirement for some job promotions
Communication today is easier and faster due to modern technologies (cellular phones, fax machines, e-mail, SMS etc.) However technologies can also cause problems (refer activity 5.1)
Communicator 2
- Visual perception, ability to listen (interdependent roles with commtr 2) - Interpretation or understanding of message depends on psychological make-up and prior knowledge - Feedback-the return to you the behaviour you have generated - Time interaction goes in circles, not static. Each time an interaction occurs a cycle begins
Effective communication is related to our intentions, which result in understanding, pleasure, attitude influence, improved relationships and action.