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Nature, Elements & Functions of Communication: Kristine B. Viñas Instructor

This document discusses the nature, elements, and functions of communication. It defines communication as the exchange of information between two or more people. The main types of communication are verbal, which uses words, and non-verbal, which uses gestures and expressions. Key elements of the communication process are the sender, message, channel, receiver, feedback, context, and noise. The process involves creation of a message, its transmission through a channel, reception by the receiver, translation of the meaning, and a response. Effective communication requires proper blending of verbal and non-verbal aspects.

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Nature, Elements & Functions of Communication: Kristine B. Viñas Instructor

This document discusses the nature, elements, and functions of communication. It defines communication as the exchange of information between two or more people. The main types of communication are verbal, which uses words, and non-verbal, which uses gestures and expressions. Key elements of the communication process are the sender, message, channel, receiver, feedback, context, and noise. The process involves creation of a message, its transmission through a channel, reception by the receiver, translation of the meaning, and a response. Effective communication requires proper blending of verbal and non-verbal aspects.

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Nature, Elements &

Functions of
Communication
KRISTINE B. VIÑAS
Here starts the
lesson! Instructor
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss the nature, elements, and functions of verbal and non-
verbal communication in various and multi-cultural contexts
2. Discuss the importance of communication in different situations
3. Share how communication helped in resolving issues you have
experienced in different situations
What is
Communication
?
• Communication can be defined as Communication is generally
the process of transmitting defined as the exchange of
information and common
understanding from one person to thoughts, ideas, concepts
another (Keyton, 2011). and view between or among
• The word communication is two or more people
derived from the Latin word,
―communis”,which means
common.
01
Types of
Communication
TYPES OF
COMMUNICATION

1.VERBAL COMMUNICATION
● It is a form of transmitting messages using word
symbols in representing ideas and objects which
comes in two forms – oral and written.
● It includes a face to face interaction with another
person, speaking to someone on the phone,
participating in meetings, delivering speeches in
programs and giving lectures or presentations in
conferences.
Factors That Affect Verbal
Communication

● Tone of voice
● Use of descriptive words
● Emphasis on certain phrases
● Volume of voice
NON-VERBAL
COMMUNICATI
ON Two Categories of Non-Verbal
Communication
● Non-verbal messages
produced by the body
● Non-verbal messages
produced by the broad setting
such as time, space and
silence
It is a form of communication which refers
to the sending of messages to another
person using signs, gestures, facial
expressions and means other than the
spoken and written language.
c. It often complements the verbal message but also
Functions of may contradict.

Non-Verbal Examples – A nod reinforces a positive message


among Americans and Filipinos.

Communication wink or a frown may contradict a positive


message.

a. It is used to repeat the verbal


message. d. It regulates interactions
Example – Point in an object while Example – Hand gestures may signal a person to
saying it. speak or not.

e. It may substitute for the verbal message, especially


b. It is often used to accent a verbal if it is blocked by noise or interruption.
Example – Touch to mean comfort or encouragement
message.
thumbs-up gesture indicating approval
Example – verbal tone indicates the
actual meaning of the words.
Communication is a
combination of the
verbal and non- verbal
aspects. Proper
blending of the two
types of
communication make
the message clearer
The Elements
and Processes of
Communication
Presentation of Content:

The diagram below illustrates the components and the flow of communication
Elements of 3. Channel
● a pathway or medium through which
Communication the message travels to reach its
destination.
1. Sender
● a person, group, or organization who ● It may be oral, written, or visual.
initiates communication.
● She/He may be called the source, encoder, 4. Receiver
speaker or communicator. ● - a person who receives, analyses,
understands, and interprets the
2. Message message. - S/he can also be called
● an element transmitted in communication.
decoder, reader, or listener.
● It may consist of the idea, opinion,
information, feeling or attitude of the
sender.
Elements of
Communication 7. Adjustment
● - done if the message is distorted or is not clearly
understood by the receiver.
5. Feedback
● the receiver’s response that provides 8. Context
● - It is the situation from which the communication
information to the sender. is done. It includes settings or environment
● the return process in which the receiver (family, school, workplace, religious
provides both verbal and non-verbal communities); social relations (friends, husband
signals to show whether the message is and wife, parent and child, colleagues/boss-
understood or not. subordinate in the office); scenes which include
place, time and occasion (business meeting, job
interview, social gathering – parties, weddings,
6. Noise etc.); and culture (history, tradition, beliefs, norms,
● - a form of distortion, barrier or obstacle values)
that occurs in an of the oral communication
process.
Five Steps of the
Communication
Process
(Schreiner, 2018)
Five Steps of The Communication
Process (Schreiner, 2018)

1.Creation
2.Transmission
3.Reception
4.Translation
5.Response

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