Oral Communication in Context - Module 1 (Functions, Nature, and Process of Communication)

20 vocabulary flashcards based on the key concepts of the Functions, Nature, and Process of Communication from the lecture notes.

Communication

The act of transferring information from a sender to a receiver, involving a message and requiring successful transmission and understanding.

Sender

The person who initiates the message by encoding ideas to be transmitted.

Message

The information intended to be communicated; can be verbal or nonverbal.

Encoding

The process of converting an idea into language, symbols, or actions to send.

Channel

The medium through which a message is transmitted (face-to-face, telephone, email, etc.).

Receiver

The person or audience for whom the message is intended; decodes and interprets.

Decoding

Translating the encoded message into a form understandable by the receiver.

Feedback

The response of the receiver back to the sender, indicating understanding or prompting adjustment.

Noise

Any hindrance or barrier that disrupts transmission or interpretation of a message (physical, physiological, psychological).

Source

The originator of the message; the one who develops the content to be communicated.

Regulation/Control

A function of communication used to regulate or control behavior.

Social Interaction

A function of communication that enables people to interact, form bonds, and exchange information.

Motivation

A function of communication that persuades or encourages change in attitude or behavior.

Information

A function of communication that conveys or obtains knowledge.

Emotional Expression

A function of communication that allows expressing feelings such as joy, love, fear, or anger.

Verbal

Communication that uses spoken or written words.

Nonverbal

Communication using gestures, facial expressions, body language, and other nonverbal cues.

Process of Communication

The sequence: idea development by the sender, encoding, transmission via channel, decoding by the receiver, and feedback, with possible noise at any step.

Medium

Another term for channel; the instrument or method used to convey the message.

Context

The situational factors (context, culture, channel, medium) that influence how a message is produced, transmitted, and understood.