Theory
Explain the meaning of "who says what in which channel to whom with what effect"
Who: The sender, communicator, or source.
Says what: The message, content, or information being transmitted.
In which channel: The medium used (television, print, digital, or radio).
To Whom: The receiver, audience, or target population.
With what effect: The outcome or changes produced to the receiver.
Describe communication in your own language.
[Who says what in which channel to whom with what effect.]
Pay attention to this question as it may wield a lot of money if you are keen on the details.
How many O's were in this question?
A teacher sends an announcement via email for the students regarding their assignment profile where students cannot reply immediately.
What type of communication method is this?
It is one-way or linear communication!
sending messages from one point (sender/communicator) to the recipient (communicator/audience).
What is the main difference between transmissional communication and interactional communication?
Transmissional communication is one-way with [no] feedback, while interactional communication is two-way and includes feedback.
Please explain one of these concepts with your own language:
Entropy / Redundancy / Noise
Entropy - the degree of uncertainty or unpredictability within a message.
Redundancy - the inclusion of additional information to improve message accuracy and reduce misunderstanding.
Noise - factors that interfere with message transmission and interpretation.
What is Intrapersonal communication?
Intrapersonal communication is a communication process that occurs within an individual personal self. This involves internal dialogue, self-reflection, and mental processing that play an important role in identity formation, decision-making, and emotional management.
Is this True or False?
Google wants to release million of mosquitoes into the United States.
It is True!
Google (through its parent company Alphabet and health subsidiary Verily) is seeking approval to release up to 64 million sterilized male mosquitoes in California and Florida over a two-year period. This plan uses a naturally occurring bacterium to suppress disease-carrying mosquito populations naturally without using chemical insecticides
Two close friends slowly begin sharing personal secrets after months of friendship.
Which theory best explains this relationship?
It is Social Penetration Theory
"Communication is a gradual process of relationship development where individuals build intimacy through self-disclosure. Interpersonal relationships develop from surface level interactions to deeper and more meaningful connections as people progressively share more personal information over time. "
Why is feedback considered an important part of effective communication?
Because feedback allows the sender to know whether the message has been understood correctly, identify misunderstandings, and adjust future communication if necessary.
[Score based on their answer]
There is three types of communication method! Please name them and explain it briefly.
1. Communication as a transmissional activity (Linear/One-way)
2. Communication is an interactional activity (Multilinear/Two-way)
3. Communication as a transactional activity (multi-way)
Put these in an order
- Indonesia
- Argentina
- Vietnam
- Morroco
- Kenya
Closest to alphabetical order wins:
- Argentina, indonesia, kenya, morocco, vietnam
A group of five students is working on a final project. During the first meeting, everyone is polite, introduces themselves, and discusses what role each member should take.
Which stage of group development are they in?
hint: Forming, Conflict, Norming, Performing, Adjourning.
It is forming - the initial stage where members get to know each other, seek clarity of roles, and still feel awkward.
Is communication successful if the sender delivers the message exactly as intended, but the receiver does not understand it? Explain your answer.
No. [Depends on answer given]
Explain what is Systems Theory in group communication and explain ONE of the components in it.
An interconnected system, where every member, role, and activity influences the overall functioning of the group. Groups operate as a whole, meaning changes to one part of the group will affect the entire system.
Input
Input refers to the resources brought into the group.
Processing
Group members communicate through discussion
Output
The result produced by the group, such as decisions, solutions, recommendations.
What are the THREE main effects of media communication?
Guess the prompt.
It was Salt!
What is an agenda-setting in media, and how does it affect the way recipients feel torwards something?
Media is described as having the ability to influence what issues people consider important by selecting and emphasizing specific topics in public discussion.
A campaign fails because different people interpret the same advertisement differently due to technical difficulties.
Which communication concept best explains this, and why?
Noise and/or differences in decoding because audiences interpret messages differently.
Name THREE examples of the seven traditions of Communication theory. Bonus points if you can briefly explain it.
1. Socio-Psychological Tradition
2. Cybernetic Tradition
3. Rhetorical Tradition
4. Semiotic Tradition
5. Socio-Cultural Tradition
6. Critical Tradition
7. Phenomenological Tradition
What are the five main elements of communication that can generally be found in almost every communication process?
It is:
Well this is a fun one.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPRRSTUVWXYZ
A university sends an important announcement about through email. Many students miss the announcement because they rarely check their email, but they actively use Instagram and WhatsApp.
Now, if you were responsible for the university's communication, what would you change to improve the effectiveness of the communication? Explain your reasoning.
[based on answer given]
Which is generally more important in communication for you, the message itself or how the audience interprets the message?
[depends on answer]