The Communication Process

What is
communication?

 Communication is the process of sending

and receiving messages.
Communication is a process because it
moves forward from a beginning point.
A message is the way meaning is
conveyed.
Common meanings for words and
nonverbal signals make it possible to
communicate.
1. Speaking and listening happen at the
same time.
2. Speakers and listeners must be aware
of both verbal and nonverbal
messages.
3. Effective communication occurs when

Communication affects every area of your life

now and in the future:
Family
Friendship
School
Work
Citizenship

Four Types of Communication

1. Interpersonal Communication: between
people
2. Group Communication: works best when
members follow certain rules or patterns and
leaders are prepared to help the members
communicate well.
3. Public Communication: Speaking in public
requires that you are informed and organized.
4. Interpretive Communication: bringing
literature to life for your audience.

Learning Styles

V
A
K
T

Visual Learners
40% of all learners
Can be verbal (see words) or pictoral (see
pictures
Remember faces not names
Vivid imaginations
Think in pictures
Facial expressions tell what their emotions are
Uses color

Auditory

30% of learners
Learn from verbal instruction
Need phonics
Enjoy plays
Write lightly and it is not always legible
Talk while they write
Remember names and forget faces
Distracted by noise
Remember by listening, especially with music
Games and pictures are annoying and distracting

Kinesthetic Learners
Learn by doing
Not avid readers
Poor spellers
Remember what was done, not seen or talked
About
Does not hear things as well
Touch is important
Attacks things physically: fight, hit, pound
Impulsive
Needs math and science manipulatives
Loves games

Auditory

30% of learners
Learn from verbal instruction
Need phonics
Enjoy plays
Write lightly and it is not always legible
Talk while they write
Remember names and forget faces
Distracted by noise
Remember by listening, especially with music
Games and pictures are annoying and distracting

Tactile Learners
Have some of the same characteristics as
Kinesthetic learners.

Cinquains
Line 1: One word that states the subject
Line 2: Two words that describe the subject
Line 3: a three word phrase that describes an
action
Line 4: a four-word phrase that expresses a
feeling.
Line 5-One word that is a synonym for the
subject in line 1

Visualization: An example gives a

vivid picture of the topic.
Quotation-A quotation from a famous
person can interest an audience.
Question: A rhetorical question requires
no answer from the audience. It
challenges the audience to think. It should
not be answered with a simple yes or no.
Shocking statement: A shocking
statement presents information that
startles or surprises the audience.

Story: A story involves the audience in the

topic.
Humor: A joke or funny statement serves
to relax an audience. Yet humor should
relate to the topic
Personal Story: A personal experience
gets the listeners attention and helps the
audience connect with the speaker.
Definition-the definition of a word in the
dictionary

Thought provoking question: Leaves

the audience with a question that makes
them think about the subject.
Call to Action: A challenge serves to
motivate an audience to action. It is similar
to a dare.
Quotation-A quotation summarizes your
speech or suggests the action or attitude
you want your audience to have.
Anecdote: Just as a story can be used to
introduce your speech, you can use it to the
end to underline the topic.
Prediction-Predict what you think will
happen.