PRELIMS Flashcards

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• comes from the Latin word “communis” which means common.

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Communication

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“to come together” or “to commune” – “to share something in common”.

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common

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• Process of changing ideas, thoughts, feelings and emotions from one person to another with the use of symbols which may be verbal and/or non-verbal and aims for understanding.

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Communication

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  • The one who initiates the communication.
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• Sender

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  • Provides the sender with feedback which may prompt the sender to clarify the message or signal to carry on as planned.
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• Receiver

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Made up of ideas and feelings that a sender-receiver wants to share with others.

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• Message

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– express through words

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o Verbal symbols

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express through gestures, inflection, tone, etc.

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o Non-verbal symbols

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  • Are means through which we transmit the message in either vocal or non-vocal messages.
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• Channel

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– are verbal and spoken

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o Vocal messages

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– maybe expressed in words or non-verbal symbols.

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o Non-vocal messages

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  • The behavioral response of the sender-receiver to each other. It is the information that comes back to the sender of the message and informs how well the message is getting through.
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• Feedback

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– comes from the physical environment

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o External noise

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– confined within the psychological and sociological nature of individuals when thoughts and feelings are engrossed on something other than the communication at hand.

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o Internal noise

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  • An interference that bars the message from being understood or interpreted.
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• Noise

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  • Refers to the surrounding/environment that helps shape the interaction between and/or among individuals.
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• Context

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– refers to the place, time, environment, distance between communicators.

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o Physical context

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– the relationship the participants hold each other.

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o Social context

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– the mood and emotions of the communicators at the moment of communication.

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o Psychological context

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– the beliefs and norms of the participants; speaking with someone who is of a different gender, age, social status, religion, or nationality.

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o Cultural context

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• is an intentional communication that happens within the bound of the specific context.

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PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

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• Communication refers to the use of word or speech in sending messages and transmitting ideas or feelings.

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Verbal Communication

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• Refers to the act of expressing ideas in ways that do not involve or go beyond using words.

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Non-verbal Communication

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• Conceptual representation that is used to explain the communication process

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Model of communication

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• Presents communication as one-way activity in which information flows from the sender to the receiver. • Shows only a passive receiver Feedback – not part of the process
Linear communication
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• Shows communication as two-way activity • The sender and the receiver have the same role in the activity: either one comes up with an idea, sends a message, and reacts to it. • Involves feedback • May also include noise, an element that affect the interpretation of the message.
Interactive Communication Model
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• Presents communication as a simultaneous activity • Senders and receivers – capable of both sending and receiving messages anytime or at the same time. • Takes into account that communicators react to the situation based on their own background
Transactional Communication Model
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You should know by heart your objective in communicating.
1. Be clear with your purpose.
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Make sure that your claims are supported by facts and essential information.
2. Be complete with the message you deliver.
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You do not need to be verbose or wordy with your statements. Brevity in speech is a must.
3. Be concise.
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Punctuate important words with the appropriate gestures and movements. Exude a certain degree of confidence even if you do not feel confident enough.
4. Be natural with your delivery.
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inputs are most helpful when provided on time.
5. Be specific and timely with your feedback.
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– be clear about your message. Always be guided by your purpose in communicating.
• CLEAR
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always stick to the point and do not beat or run around the bush. Be brief by focusing on your main point.
• CONCISE
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– support your claims with enough facts. Your readers will easily know if you are bluffing or deceiving them because there is nothing to substantiate your claims.
• CONCRETE
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– it is important that you observe grammatical correctness in you writing. Always have time to revise and edit work. Even simple spelling errors may easily distract your readers.
• CORRECT
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– convey only a logical message. Ideas should be connected to each other and related to the topic. Make sure that you observe a sound structure that will present a smooth flow of your ideas. Use transitional or cohesive devices so that ideas cohere with one another.
• COHERENT
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– include all necessary and relevant information.
• COMPLETE
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– the tone of your writing should be friendly. Avoid any overtone/undertone or insinuation to eliminate confusion and misinterpretation.
• COURTEOUS
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Factors to consider before delivering a message:
1. Content to be covered. 2. Communication climate.
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– easier to express thoughts
1. Positive climate
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– tension and uneasiness
2. Negative climate
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– finding out how the other person processes and stores the information he/she receives.
Tune in
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Three sensory types
1. Visual – pictures 2. Auditory – sounds 3. Kinesthetic – touch sensations (movement)
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• Refers to how a person’s values influence the conduct of his interaction with another person or a group of people.
Communication Ethics
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- The type of communication we use when we communicate to ourselves.
Intrapersonal Communication
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• The type of communication we do when we talk to another person or a group of people. • Establishes how personal or impersonal our relationship is with the receiver/s.
Interpersonal Communication
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• Three forms of Interpersonal Communication:
Dyad, Small Group, Public Communication
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 Occurs when a person delivers a speech in a public setting.  Speech delivered has preset intention that usually affects the audience.  Sender in this level of communication is the speaker and the receivers are the audience.
o Public Communication
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 occurs when two people communicate with each other.  Topics may range from common views, standards, to question of existence and death.  A person creates an impact to the other during a dyadic communication
o Dyadic Communication
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 Occurs when three or more individuals, connected with mutual objectives are communicating.  Primarily to accomplish a goal.
o Small Group Communication
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 3 main reasons in delivering a public speech:
to entertain to inform to persuade
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• Also called the “one is to many” • Uses media as its medium to communicate to mass audience
Mass Communication
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• Media in Mass Communication can be classified into two:
a. Old – books, newspapers, radio, television, film b. New - smartphones, computers, internet
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- McLuhan describes it as the shrinking of the world into a village by electronic technology and the speedy movement of information to different places.
• Global Village
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- The increase in the social connectedness or the expansion of one’s social community and the mutual reliance or dependence of peoples and nations; the evolution of a language and the development of global communication.
• Communication and Globalization
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- people from different cultures or nations respecting each other’s differences.
• Cultural Diversity
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if the message promotes positive aspects of self
self-enhancing communication style
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if the message deemphasizes aspects of self.
self-effacing communication style
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messages reveal the speaker’s true intention
direct communication style
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if the message camouflages the intention.
indirect communication style
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- is the way you use your verbal and non-verbal skills in communicating your message.
• Communication Style
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- is the interaction among people of different races.
a. Interracial Communication
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- is the sharing of meanings with the receiving and interpreting ideas from people whose cultural background is different from yours.
• Intercultural Communication
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there is a use of rich expressions
elaborated communication
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there is an extensive use of silence, pauses, and understatements.
understated communication
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- is the interaction among people who have different ethnic groups.
b. Inter-Ethnic Communication
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- is the interaction among persons representing different political structures.
c. International Communication
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- The most formal register. - The language used is fixed is constant. It does not change in time. - The nature of the language does not require any feedback.
Examples: Formal ceremonies, prose or poetry, National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance to the Country a. FROZEN
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- The language requires formal English because it used in official and ceremonial settings. - The language used is for standard variety and has an agreed upon vocabulary that is well-documented. - The language is written without emotion.
b. FORMAL Examples: Professional writing, business correspondence, announcements, court proceedings
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- The language used is specifically for the purpose of soliciting aid, support, or intervention. - In the setting, one person is deemed an expert and the other is the receiver of such expertise.
c. CONSULTATIVE Examples: Client and doctor consultation, teacher and student conversation
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- The language is laidback and conversational. - The language is focused on gaining information. - The language uses slangs, jargons, and contractions.
d. INFORMAL (casual) Examples: Writing to friends, chats with people you know, blogs
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- The language is casual and personal. - The language uses terms of endearment, slangs, and / or terms understandable only to the persons. - The setting is between persons who share close relationships.
e. INFORMAL (Intimate) Examples: Lovers, best friends formulating
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- The language is necessarily formal or informal nor is it usually positive or negative. - The language sticks to facts. - The language deals with non-emotional topics and information.
f. NEUTRAL Examples: Technical writing, reviews, articles