COMMUNICATION

PROCESS

If all my possessions
were taken from me with
one exception, I would
hope to keep my power of
communication --- for by it
I would regain all the
rest.
--Daniel Webster,
American Journalist

Communication is
Transactional
Complex
Unavoidable
Continuous
Learned

Components of
Communication Process
Context
Physical
Environment
Climate
Communicator
Message

Channel
Noise
Barrier
Feedback

Context
In the glossary, look up context
and write the definition in the
lines next to this slide.

Physical Environment
List the three most
common places you
have your
conversations.

Climate
Negative Climate
Positive Climate
What do you think is the
relationship between environment
and climate?

Communicator
Message
Sender

Message
Receiver
(Means of
Transmission)
CHANNEL

Message
A message is
Messages can be

Channel

Barrier
Any obstacle that blocks
communication
List five possible barriers

Feedback
Feedback has
three main
functions:
Assurance
Adjustment
Insight

Write for 10 minutes on

what you have learned
and your interpretation of
the information we have
discussed.

Internet Self Check

Click
on the linkGuide
above then
and
Study
click on Student Activities
Chapter 2 Section 1
Self Check & Study Guide
(My e-mail address is on the
board)