 Processof transferring information from one

source to another

 Auditorymeans of communication include

speaking, singing, sign language,
paralanguage, touch, eye contact, writing

 Twocommon barriers to successful

communication are message overload and
message complexity
 Thereare three (3) major parts in human
face-to-face communication:
1. body language
2. voice tonality
3. by the content or words used

* According to research:
55% is determined by body language
38% by the tone of voice
7% by the content or words used
 Reciprocalconversation between two or
more entities
 Sending and receiving wordless messages
through gestures, body language or posture;
facial expression and eye contact; object
communication such as clothing, hairstyles,
or symbols and infographics
 Conveyance of ideas and information that
can be read or looked upon primarily through
two dimensional images such as signs,
typography, drawing, graphic design,
illustration, color and electronic resources
 Facilitator
supports the hand or arm of a
communicatively impaired individual by using
a keyboard or other devices with the aim of
helping to develop pointing skills and to
communicate
 Communication through graphics and
graphical aids
 Focuses on two (2) things:
1. honest self-expression – exposing what
matters to oneself in a way that’s likely to
inspire compassion in others
2. empathy – listening with deep compassion
 Four elements include:
1. observations
2. feelings
3. needs
4. requests
 Generallyrefers to media aiming to talk
about science with non-scientists
 Communicating a concept, process or data
that satisfies a long term strategic goal of an
organization
 Hypothetical
process by which one might
send information at faster-than-light speeds
 Processof conveying information through
writing, speech and other media including
paper, video and the internet
 SYNTACTIC – formal properties of signs and
symbols

 PRAGMATIC – concerned with the relations

between signs and their users

 SEMANTIC – study of relationships between

signs and symbols and what they represent
1 . Let others talk.
2. Listen
3. Create an open atmosphere.
5. Realize the cultural, multi-generational and
personal differences of people you’re
speaking with.
Direction: Answer the following concisely.
1. The three major parts in human face-to-face
communication are body language, voice tonality, and
words. Explain the importance of each in the
communication process.
2. Name five simple strategies you can use for effective
communication. If you were to add up another strategy,
what would be it? Why?
3. Differentiate verbal, nonverbal and visual
communications.
4. What are the elements of Nonviolent Communication or
NVC? Explain each.
5. Communication can be seen as processes of information
transmission governed by three levels of semiotic rules.
Explain each.
6. How does culture result to efficacy or inefficiency of
communication?
Assess your learning style using the VAK
Learning Styles Test provided and your
English proficiency using the English
Communication Diagnostic Test