Ms. Maryclaire G.

Simeon
Instructor
 COMMUNICATION: DEFINITION AND
ELEMENTS
WHAT IS COMMUNICATION ?
Communication
ü is (sometimes) defined as the process of sending
and receiving messages (Satterwhite & Olson-
Sutton, 2007)
ü is the process of using verbal and non-verbal
messages to generate meaning within and across
various contexts, cultures and channels
(Engelberg & Wynn, 2008)
 - putting
thoughts, ideas,
or information

- how an audience
member is able to
understand, and
interpret the
message.
 The sender is the participant who initiates the communication
process and establishes the purpose of the message. On the other hand, the
receiver is the one for whom the message is intended and sent. In
simultaneous communication, these two components consecutively interact
with each other, making a participant a “transceiver,” sending and receiving
messages at the same time. (Chesebro, O’Connor, & Rios, 2007)

It contains the information, thought, and feelings that a

communicator expresses to the other participant in the communication
process. The sender determines the purpose of the message, and this can be
one of these three forms: to inform, to persuade, or to take action.

It identifies how the message is delivered. In a verbal and face-to-

face communication, air serves as the medium, and messages are
transmitted through sound and light waves. A channel can also be sensory
such as how somebody holds or shakes hands with you. It can also be any
other means, like the use of technology or any other medium (i.e., telephone,
e-mail, voice mail, video recording, written memo).
It refers to the receiver’s response to the sent messages. This makes
communication two-way process. It indicates how the message is interpreted –
how it is seen, heard, understood; it conveys the receiver’s emotions or feelings
about the message and toward its sender.

Ø NOISE
It is defined as an impediment to successful communication. It is anything that
hinders shared understanding. Generally, noise is classified as external, internal,
and semantic.
External noise originates from the communicator’s surroundings or environment.
Some examples of this noise are boisterous laughter, the videoke sessions in the
neighborhood, and the sound of a fast-moving vehicle.

Internal noise includes anything that is self-related- your attitudes, opinions,

beliefs- that may hamper effective sending and receiving of messages. Examples
can include any physiological state, like hunger and pain out of illness and
psychological thoughts, like worry, fear, anxiety, disappointment, and prejudice.

Semantic noise gets in the way when the sender and receiver do not share the
same meanings for their verbal or nonverbal signals.
 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION refers
to communication between two or more
people. This can take many forms, including face-to-
face conversations, phone calls, emails, and video
conferences.
Directions: Each group must create a dramatization
regarding with their assigned topic.

GROUP 1 – COMMUNICATION PROCESS (include 1

noise/barrier)
GROUP 2 – DISADVANTAGES OF NONVERBAL
COMMUNICATION
GROUP 3 – MASS COMMUNICATION
GROUP 4 – INTRAPERSONAL & INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
GROUP 5 – ONE-TO-GROUP COMMUNICATION
 CATEGORY Exceptional (10)
Focus on The entire performance is related
Assigned to the assigned topic and allows
the viewers to understand much
Topic
more about the topic.
The presentation contains many
Creativity creative details and/or
descriptions that contribute to
the viewer’s enjoyment.
Preparedness Completely prepared and has
obviously rehearsed
Volume is loud enough to be
Volume heard by all viewers during the
entire presentation
Movement Exemplary physicality that reflects
Quality character movement with body
Facial expressions and body
Enthusiasm language generate a strong
interest and enthusiasm about
the topic in others.
Final product looks professional
Final Product and the concepts were visibly
demonstrated.
Total Score:
Good Work (6-9)
Most of the performance is related
to the assigned topic. The
performance wanders off at one
point, but the viewer can still learn
something about the topic.
The presentation contains a few
creative details and/or descriptions
that contribute to the viewer's
enjoyment.
Seems somewhat prepared, but may
have needed a couple more
rehearsals
Volume is loud enough to be heard
by all viewers at least 90% of the
time
Adequate physicality that reflects
character movement with body
Facial expressions and body language
sometimes generate a strong
interest and enthusiasm about the
topic in others.
Final product looks decent and the
concepts were somewhat
demonstrated.
Developing (2-5)
Some of the presentation is
related to the assigned topic,
but the viewer does not learn
much about the topic.
The presentation contains a few
creative details and/or
descriptions, but they distract
the presentation as a whole.
Seems somewhat prepared, but
it is clear that rehearsal was
lacking
Volume is loud enough to be
heard by all viewers at least 80%
of the time
Some physicality that reflects
character movement with body
Facial expressions and body
language are used to try to
generate enthusiasm, but seem
somewhat faked.
Final product l required more
revisions and the concepts were
not clearly demonstrated.
Beginning (1)
No attempt has been made
to relate the presentation to
the assigned topic.
There is little evidence of
creativity in the
presentation.
Does not seem at all
prepared for presentation
Volume is often too soft to
be heard by all viewers
Little or no physical
commitment that reflects
character movement with
body
Very little use of facial
expressions or body
language. Did not generate
much interest in topic being
presented.
Final product looks
unrefined and the concepts
were not demonstrated.