Purposive Communication

Baylon, Lloyd

BSN 1-A

Activity #1

1. Search 3 definitions of communication. Place the ref under each definition.

 Communication, the exchange of meanings between individuals through a common system of symbols.
(Gordon, G. N. (1999, July 26). Communication. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved February 16, 2022,
from https://www.britannica.com/topic/communication)

 Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages through verbal or nonverbal means,
including speech, or oral communication; writing and graphical representations (such as infographics,
maps, and charts); and signs, signals, and behavior. More simply, communication is said to be "the
creation and exchange of meaning."
(Nordquist, R. (2019, September 19). Learn the art of communication and see how it's used effectively.
ThoughtCo. Retrieved February 16, 2022, from https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-communication-
1689877)

 Communication is the sending and receiving of information and can be one-on-one or between groups of
people, and can be face-to-face or through communication devices. Communication requires a sender,
the person who initiates communication, to transfer their thoughts or encode a message. This message is
sent to the receiver, a person who receives the message, and finally, the receiver must decode, or
interpret the message. This sounds simple enough but is more complicated.
(What is Communication? - Definition & Importance. (2021, July 31). Retrieved from
https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-communication-definition-importance.html)

2. Search 2 communication model with explanation on how communication works.

1. Aristotle Model of Communication.

Speaker Speech Audience Effect

Occasion

For the components of the model of Aristotle there are only four elements we have this Speaker, the Speech, the
Audience, and the Effect to identify this components of model of Aristotle model. For the speaker of course he is the
center of the communication process and that speaker has a speech so basically it's about persuading something or
someone or influencing someone for that information he is about to give. And for the audience of course the listener
during his speech and the effect it could be positive or negative it depends upon the influence of the speaker to the
audience.
 Purposive Communication

2. Schramm's Model of Communication.

Message

Decoder Decoder
Speech Speech
Encoder Encoder

Message

First of all we have the message, which is what a person is trying to communicate. For example you want to text a
friend “Hey want to eat out later?” inviting them to lunch is the message you want to tell them. Second is the encoder
the encoder is a person who sends a message and where the message originates from using the previous example
since you are the one who sent the message you are the one who is entitled to be the encoder. The decoder is the
person who receives the message in this example your friend is a person who received the message as the message
was addressed to him he is the decoder when your friend replies that that's when you become the decoder. Lastly
we have the interpreter the interpreter is the one who tries to analyze and understand the messages.