chapter 1 - introduction to communication studies
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Chapter 1 - Introduction to Communication Studies
Why is it Important to Study Communication?
1. Improve the WAY YOU SEE YOURSELF.
2. Improve the WAY OTHERS SEE YOU.
3. Understand HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS.
4. Teach you important LIFE SKILLS.
5. CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY.
6. SUCCEED professionally!
7. Understand our DIVERSE WORLD.
Definition of Communication
“Communication is the sharing of meaning between two or more people.” Assumes that communication is a
negotiation (back and forth) Perception of communication is what
is important What “image” has the other constructed
for you?
The Components of Communication
People [Sender & Receiver(s)] Message Channel Feedback Encoding & Decoding Noise
Components of Communication…
1. SOURCE: the person (or thing) that generates a message
2. RECEIVER: the intended target of a message (sometimes there is NOT one)
3. MESSAGE: the ‘thing’ being communicated; (un)intended
Components of Communication…
4. CHANNEL: the way(s) the message gets from the source to the receiver
5. ENCODING: turning an idea into code
6. DECODING: assigning meaning to a code
Components of Communication…
7. FEEDBACK: the way(s) the receiver responds to the message
8. NOISE: anything that interferes with the clarity of a message
The Interaction Model of Communication
Sender/Receiver
Encode Decode
Receiver/Sender
Channel
Noise
Decode EncodeChannel
Step 1
Step 2
Context
Communication: Sharing Meaning
Person 1 Person 2Communication
is the shared meaning
constructed between the two
people
CONTENT & RELATIONAL dimensions.
Communication Contexts
Intrapersonal Interpersonal (Dyadic) Small Group Public
Mass Computer Mediated Communication
(CMC)
Any Questions???
Group Activity
Choose a communication context. Using paper and markers, draw the
context. Identify –
Sender, Receiver, Message (Code; V/NV), Channel, Noise, Feedback, Context
Be prepared to present this to the class.
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