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Contexts of Communication
Contexts of Communication
COMMUNICATION
INTRAPERSONAL CONTEXT
INTERPERSONAL CONTEXT
SMALL GROUP CONTEXT
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
ACADEMIC CONTEXT
PUBLIC CONTEXT
INTERCULTURAL
CONTEXTS OF
COMMUNICATION
◼ INTRODUCTION
◼ Daydreaming
◼ Nocturnal dreams
◼ Speaking aloud to oneself
◼ Writing one’s thoughts or observations, writing notes to aid in
memorizing
◼ Making gestures while thinking
◼ Making sense of maps, texts, signs or symbols
◼ Interpreting non-verbal communication
◼ Communication between body parts
INTERPERSONAL CONTEXT
◼ Interpersonal communication refers to
communication that takes place between two
or more persons which is usually face to face
or in close proximity. It occurs between
people who have known each other for a long
time.
INRERPERSONAL CONTEXT
◼ 4 PRINCIPLES OF INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
◼ It is contextual
ASPECTS OF INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
◼ Speech
◼ Nonverbal communication
◼ Sub-conscious communication- transfer of
information through body language between humans.
◼ Summarizing- restating the other person’s ideas in a
shortened form thus testing the accuracy of your
understanding.
◼ Paraphrasing- restating the other person’s comments
in order to clarify your understanding
ASPECTS OF INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
◼ Turn taking- alternating opportunities of
dialogue
◼ Listening- paying close attention to what the
other person is saying.
◼ Questioning- asking questions.
INTERPERSONAL CONTEXT
◼ Having good interpersonal communication skills is
important in one’s private life and career .
◼ Listening attentively
◼ Taking good lecture notes
◼ Asking productive questions
◼ Working in groups for formal and informal class projects
◼ Presenting clear summaries
ACADEMIC CONTEXT
◼ Academic communication is often not emotive but expository.
◼ It is used not only by students but also lecturers.
◼ Lecturer academic communication includes:
◼ Lecturer notes
◼ Lectures (with or without the use of media such as power
point).
◼ Course outlines
◼ Academic research paper
◼ Books
◼ Professional/scholarly journals.
PUBLIC CONTEXT
◼ Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group
of people in a structured, deliberate manner to
inform, influence or entertain the listener.