Effective Communication Prelims

Communication

a two-way process of sharing ideas or feelings to create understanding

audience

these are the people who receive the message

purpose

this is the reason for the message

context

this is the situation or environment where communication takes place

sender

person who starts the message

encoding

putting the idea into words

message

the information being shared

channel

how the message travels

receiver

person who gets the message

decoding

understanding the message

po and opo

the younger generation commonly use this when speaking to elders or teachers

unique accent

people sometimes make fun of others because of the way they speak

structure

this is the way to organize a message

language

these are the words and expressions used by the speaker

communicative register

the type of language one chooses

formal

this is essentially polite and professional, it is used in speeches, reports, or official situations

informal

this is casual and relaxed

neutral

this refers to the everyday polite language that is not too casual nor formal

tone

this is the attitude or feeling that shows through speaker’s words

medium

this refers to the manner by which the message is sent or received

spoken

these are the messages delivered orally, like face-to-face conversations, phone calls, or presentations

written

these are the messages in text form, such as letters, emails, or social media posts

multimodal`

these are the messages that combine two or more modes, like text with images, audio, or video

regulation

this function helps to manage people’s behavior

interaction

this function helps to build relationships

motivation

this function helps to inspire others to act or continue doing something

information dissemination

this function shares or asks for information

emotional expression

this function allows us to ventilate our feelings