Refers to the conceptual model used to explain the human communication process.
Models of Communication
The first communication model attributed.
Aristotle Model of Communication
source credibility
understanding audiences
pertain to message, design, and strategy
Aristotle Model of Communication
speaker, speech, audience, effect, and occasion.
Shannon – Weaver Model of Communication
Osgood and Schramm Model of Communication
Principles of Communication
means that one should stick to the point and keep it brief. Avoid filler words.
involves being aware not only of the perspective of others, but also their feelings. Courtesy stems from a simple “You” attitude.
the core of correctness is proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
message being conveyed must be clear. Getting the meaning from your head to the head of your reader.
the message is complete when it contains all the facts the reader or listener needs for the reaction you desire.
Completeness
Coherence
being specific, definite and vivid rather than vague and general or unclear in conveying the message
Noise that physically disrupts communication, such as standing next to loudspeakers at a party, or the noise from a construction site next to a classroom making it difficult to hear the professor.
Environmental noise
Physical maladies that prevent effective communication, such as actual deafness or blindness prevent messages from being received as they were intended.
Physiological-impairment noise
Different interpretations of the meanings of certain words. For example, the word
“weed” can be interpreted as an undesirable plant in a yard, or as a euphemism for marijuana.
Semantic noise
Poorly structured communication can prevent the receiver from accurate interpretation. For example, unclear and badly stated directions can make the receiver even more lost.
Organizational noise
Stereotypical assumptions can cause misunderstandings, such as unintentionally offending a non-Christian person by wishing them a “Merry Christmas”
Cultural noise
Certain attitudes can also make communication difficult. For instance, great anger or sadness may cause someone to lose focus on the present moment. Disorders such as autism may also severely hamper effective communication.
Psychological noise
means a person who initiates the communication and conveys its ideas to the receiver. It is the source of the process.