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Communication: Prof. Divine Grace V. Garsuta Communication Instructor
Communication: Prof. Divine Grace V. Garsuta Communication Instructor
Communication: Prof. Divine Grace V. Garsuta Communication Instructor
1. Communication is Schemata-driven
- It allows transfer of messages by activating your
schemata, experiences, or background
knowledge that have been stored in your brain
since your early developmental stages
Characteristics
2. Communication is an interpretative act
- Only the sender has absolute knowledge about his
message
- The listener merely interprets, infers, or guesses the
meaning of what he hears
Characteristics
3. Communication is symbolic
– Symbols, signs, or marks like letters, words,
sentences, graphs, etc.
– Non-verbal: bodily actions, posture, voice quality, etc.
Characteristics
4. Communication is contextual
-An exchange of views, ideas, or feelings also
involves other aspects of communication such
as time, place, topic, occasion, and manner of
communication.
Characteristics
5. Communication is influenced by media and
technology
-with modern technology, an exchange of
ideas occurs just in seconds regardless of
distance between participants
Types of Communication According to Mode
VERBAL
NON VERBAL
VISUAL
Verbal Communication
Spoken Written
Non Verbal Communication
What is Nonverbal
Communication?
Ex : pounding gesture
• Suggestive- used to concretize ideas and emotions
• Warm smile
• Unfolded arms
• Uncrossed legs
• Leaning forward
• Open palm
Gesture of Aggressiveness
• Clenched fist
• Furrowed brow
• Leg over arm of chair
• Squinting
• Finger- pointing
• Akimbo
• Arms spread with hands gripped
• Stare
Gesture of Dominance
• Feet on desk
• Palms down
• Physical elevation
• Strident loud voice
• Crunching handshake
Gesture of Boredom
• Blank stare
• Drooping eyes
• No blinking
• Head in hands
• Little eye contact
• Crossed legs
• Doodling
• Repetitive finger and foot-tapping
Gesture of Frustration
• Staring into space
• Running fingers through hair
• Kicking at ground
• Short in and out of breaths
• Wringing hands
• Tightly closed lips
• Rubbing back of neck
• Tightly clenched hands
Gesture of Confidence
• Stretched legs
• Physically elevating
• Good stance
• Continuous eye contact
• Leaning back hands behind neck
• Head up
• Chin forward
Posture
• It is the arrangement of the body and its limbs. Good
posture conveys confidence, improves breathing, creates a
favorable impression in general and helps to project voice
effectively.
Types of Posture
1. Laughing whole-heartedly
2. Writing a love note
3. Delivering a report in class
4. Motioning to the traffic cop
5. Smiling at the waiter
6. Praying aloud
7. Looking sternly at your enemy
8. Scribbling your name at the sand
9. Conversing excitedly about a piece of good news
10. Winking at your girlfriend
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!