Definition and Process of Communication
the transmission of ideas and emotions between or among persons with the use of verbal and nonverbal cues
Communication
how the space or distance between the sender and the receiver affects their communication
Proxemics
the communicators
can be both senders and receivers
Participants
includes the beliefs and norms of the participants.
Cultural Context
A Latin word which means “common”
Communis
the use of body language in communication
Kinesics
refers to the interrelated conditions that affect the message these include physical, psychological, social, and cultural factors
Context
the main point of having communication
the main idea or information that the sender would like to convey to the receiver
Message
an idea or concept that the sender has and would like to convey
message
the act of expressing ideas in ways that do not involve or go beyond using words.
nonverbal
refers to the place, time, environment, and distance between communicators.
Physical Context
the means of delivering the message
Channel
encodes the message by putting it into words and then expresses the ideas in proper sequence
sender
refers to the role of time in the communication process
Chronemics
refers to the relationship of the communicators.
Social Context
the response of the receiver
helps the sender of the message determine whether the message was understood by the receiver
Feedback
accepts and decodes the message; chooses whether to respond
given by the receiver when responding to the message
causes breakdown in the communication process; any barrier or hindrance that obstructs the understanding of the message
receiver
feedback
noise
the use of touch to convey meaning in a conversation
The tone, speed, and volume of a speaker’s voice includes sighs and gasps
Haptics
Paralanguage
refers to the moods and feelings of the communicators. Think about the times when your mood or feelings caused you to communicate differently.
Psychological Context