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Levels of Communication

This document outlines 4 levels of communication: 1) Intrapersonal communication is communication within oneself, such as decision making or resolving internal conflicts. 2) Interpersonal communication involves coordinating meaning between two or more people through speaking and listening. 3) Public communication is when a single source transmits a message to a group of receivers who provide nonverbal or question feedback. 4) Mass communication is mediated communication between a source and a large number of unseen receivers through transmission systems like television, radio, or newspapers.

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Levels of Communication

This document outlines 4 levels of communication: 1) Intrapersonal communication is communication within oneself, such as decision making or resolving internal conflicts. 2) Interpersonal communication involves coordinating meaning between two or more people through speaking and listening. 3) Public communication is when a single source transmits a message to a group of receivers who provide nonverbal or question feedback. 4) Mass communication is mediated communication between a source and a large number of unseen receivers through transmission systems like television, radio, or newspapers.

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LESSON 5

LEVELS OF COMMUNICATION
INTRO.

⚫ Based on the number of people involved in the


communication process, we identify 4 levels of
communication.

⚫ Some researchers refer to these as types of


communication while others call it communication
contexts.
1. Intrapersonal Communication

⚫ This can be described as communication within


oneself or with oneself . It can also be described as
the process of understanding and sharing meaning
within the self e.g. Talking to yourself.

⚫ It involves processing information or the mental


response to external stimuli or data. The stimuli
could be in the form of sound, heat, light etc
Contd.

⚫ Intrapersonal communication involves activities


such as decision making, resolving internal conflicts,
planning for the future and evaluating yourself.
Contd.

Intrapersonal communication is what takes place


between receiving information and reacting to that
information or giving feedback.

It therefore involves:
⚫ Receiving data
⚫ Giving meaning
⚫ Internal reaction or organization
⚫ Reaction
2. Interpersonal Communication

⚫ This is the personal process of coordinating


meaning between at least two people in a situation
that allows mutual opportunities for both speaking
and listening.

⚫ It can also be described as the act of transferring or


processing information between two or more people.
Contd.

Interpersonal communication has two subsets:


1. Dyadic communication- two person
communication.
2. Small-group communication- interaction of a
small group of people (3-13) to achieve an
interdependent goal.
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

It is the process of generating meaning in a situation


where a single source transmits a message to a
number of receivers who give nonverbal and
sometimes question-and-answer feedback.
Contd.

⚫ Public communication is generally formal and


occurs in settings such as lecture rooms,
convocations, religious services etc.

⚫ In public communication, the source adapts the


message to the audience in order to achieve
maximum understanding.
4. Mass Communication

⚫ This is mediated communication between a source and a large


number of unseen receivers.

⚫ There is always a transmission system- the mediator between the


sender and the receiver.

⚫ The mediator is the channel - the method of transmission e.g.


Satellites, cables
Contd.

⚫ This level of communication is called ‘mass’ because


of the number of people who receive the message.

⚫ Mass communication is the communication that


occurs via television, radio, newspapers, magazines
etc.

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