Defining Communication • Communication is an act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express ideas, thoughts, feelings to someone else. (http://www.merriamwebster.com) • It is the exchange of information and the expression of feeling that can result in understanding. (http://dictionary.cambridge.org) Defining Communication • It is the exchange of information and the expression of feeling that can result in understanding. (http://dictionary.cambridge.org) Communication is a two way method: • talking or sending message and listening or receiving the message. • Therefore, in communicating, you need someone to talk to or someone to receive your message or vice versa. Types of Communication •Interpersonal Communication •Mediated Interpersonal Communication •Organizational Communication Interpersonal Communication • a form of communication that involves two or three individuals interacting through the use of their voices and bodies. (Turow 2008,8) • It is simply the face-to-face conversation. Mediated Interpersonal Communication •communication becomes mediated through the use of devices such as pen, telephone, or computer wherein technology stands in between parties communicating and becomes the channel by which the message is sent or received. Organizational Communication • people communicate differently in a working environment. • Example: An email sent by the school principal to all the academic personnel to communicate a new policy. These messages flow through faculty meetings, memorandum posted in the bulletin boards for the personnel to see, or in conferences and seminars. Communication is used for many things. • It is means to • E• I• E• I- Communication is used for many things. • It is means to • E-xpress, • I• E• I- Communication is used for many things. • It is means to • E-xpress, • I-nfor • E• I- Communication is used for many things. • It is means to • E-xpress, • I-nfor • E-ntertain • I- Communication is used for many things. • It is means to • E-xpress, • I-nfor • E-ntertain • I- nteract Communication is used for many things. • It is means to • E-xpress, • I-nform, • E-ntertain, and • I-nteract. • The communication is done can also vary depending on the message to be delivered, the audience that it will be delivered to, and purpose why it is being delivered. Type of Communication Based on Purpose and Style • Formal Communication • Informal Communication Formal Communication • mostly takes place professional settings. • This is the type of communication practiced in corporate meetings, conferences, academic seminars, political sessions, and juridical proceedings. • Its primary purpose is information dissemination to concerning parties that are involved in certain types of official business. • This type of communication abides by a set of pre-determined guidelines in delivering a message. Informal Communication • It is the most commonly used form of communication. • It takes place in our daily interaction with one another. • It happens in ordinary settings between friends, family, classmates, and practically anyone who wishes to speak with another. • 1. What is communication? • 2. What are the3 general types of communication? • 3. What are the2 types of communication according to purpose and style? Application • Write up a plan and script on how your group demonstrate one of the following types, purpose and styles of communication. • Formal-Interpersonal Communication. • Informal-Interpersonal Communication. • Formal-Mediated Interpersonal Communication • Informal-Mediated Interpersonal Communication • Formal-organizational Communication • Informal-organizational Communication. Evaluation Describe and differentiate the different types of communication and cite an examples. • Rubrics:
