PurposiveComm - Midterms

Critical thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication

Name the 4c’s

Critical thinking

Involves logical thinking and reasoning. It is the practice of solving problems.

Creativity

Is the practice of thinking outside the box.

Collaboration

Is the practice of working together to achieve a common goal.

Cooperation

Is about working with others to achieve your own goals.

Communication

Is the practice of engaging in constructive and critical conversations, listening for and sharing thoughts, questions and ideas.

Verbal, non-verbal, speaker, receiver

Communication is a process of exchanging ______ and/or _______ information between two or more people who can be either the ______ or the ______ of messages.

Purpose, persuade, inform, entertain

Communication is used to meet the _____ of a person. The purpose could be to _____, to _____, or to _______.

Written, verbal, non-verbal, visuals

Communication can be in the form of _____, _____, ______, and ______.

Written

Involves texts or words encoded and transmitted through memos, letters, reports, on-line chat, short message service or SMS, electronic mail or email, journals and other written documents.

Verbal

Involves an exchange of information through face-to-face, audio and/or video call or conferencing, lectures, meetings, radio, and television.

Non-verbal

Involves the use of the following to convey or emphasize a message of information.

Visual

Involve the use of images, graphs, charts, logos, and maps.

Voice

This includes tone, speech rate, pitch, pauses and volume.

Body language

This includes facial expressions, gestures, postures, and eye contact.

Personal space or distance

This refers to an area of space and distance that a person from a different culture, personality, age, sex, and status adopts and puts for another person.

Personal appearance

This refers to how a person presents himself/herself to a particular situation, whether formal or informal.

Proximity or proxim

Other term for space or distance.

Intended communication

Refers to planning what and how you communicate your ideas to other people who are older than you are or who occupy a higher social or professional position such as your parents, teachers, and supervisors among others.

Unintended communication

Happens when you unintentionally send non-verbal messages to people you are communicating with, or when you suddenly make negative remarks out of frustration or anger.

Source

The speaker or sender of a message

Message

The message, information, or ideas from the source or speaker.

Encoding

The process of transferring the message.

Channel

The means to deliver a message such as face-to-face conversations, telephone calls, e-mails, and memos, among others.

Decoding

The process of interpreting an encoded message.

Receiver

The recipient of the message.

Feedback

The reactions or responses of the receiver to the message from the sender.

Context

The situation or environment in which communication takes place.

Barriers

The factors which may affect the communication process.

1. Culture

2. Individual differences

3. Language use Noise

4. Past Experiences

5. Noise

6. Status

Types of barriers

1. Psychological

2. Physiological

3. Attitudinal

4. Physical

Other barriers

One-way or two-way

Communication can be a ______ or ______ process.

Shannon-Weaver Model (1948)

Communication is like a telephone.

Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver

Who developed Shannon-Weaver Model?

1. Uphold integrity

2. Respect diversity of perspective and privacy

3. Observe freedom of expression effectively

4. Promote access to communication

5. Be open-minded

6. Develop your sense of accountability

Communication ethics

Uphold integrity

Be truthful with your opinion and be accurate with your judgment.

Respect diversity of perspective and privacy

Show compassion and consideration with the beliefs, status, affiliations, and privacy of others.

Observe freedom of expression effectively

Be careful of what and how you say your words depending on the type of people you are communicating with.

Promote access to communication

Give others an opportunity to express what they feel and think about the message being communicated.

Be open-minded

Accept that others have different views or opinions, which may conflict with yours. So, listen and process the views of other people, and learn how to reconcile their opinions with your own.

Develop your sense of accountability

Acknowledge responsibility for all your actions, good or bad.

1. Be clear with your purpose

2. Support your message with facts

3. Be concise

4. Provide specific information in your feedback

5. Adjust to the needs, interests, values, and beliefs of your audience

6. Observe communication ethics. Some ethical practices in communication have been mentioned

7. Be your natural self and appear very confident

Guidelines for effective communication

Be clear with your purpose

As a sender, you must have a specific purpose in mind. This can help you convey your message effectively to your target audience or receivers in written, verbal, non-verbal, or visual form.

Support your message with facts

When you provide an incomplete or vague information, you can cause confusion or misunderstanding in your audience. Hence, you should be well-prepared with your supporting ideas through examples, experiences, or observations when you deliver a message.

Be concise

There is always a sense to this cliché, "keep it short and simple." Avoid irrelevant or unnecessary details in your message and keep it concise.

Provide specific information in your feedback

Give feedback that is timely, constructive, and specific to the topic being discussed.

Adjust to the needs, interests, values, and beliefs of your audience

Every person has different needs and comes from different cultural background. Your role as an effective communicator is to adjust to those needs, interests, values, and beliefs of your audience. Essentially, use language or vocabulary which is appropriate to your audience. Avoid technical terms and jargons because they can be barriers to communication.

Observe communication ethics

Some ethical practices in communication have been mentioned. Observing ethics in a communication process will help you build your credibility and make you more professional.

Be your natural self and appear very confident

Have the right attitude and happy disposition in life; control your emotions, and think well before you speak.

Globe

Globalization = ____ (worldwide coming together of nations)

Thomas Larsson (2001)

He saw globalization as “the process of world shrinkage, of distances getting shorter, things moving closer…”

Globalization

It pertains to the increasing ease with which somebody on one side of the world can interact.

Cultural Imperialism

Having power or influence to other culture.

Americanization

Being americanize or influenced by the americans.

Clothing, Foods, Sports, Dance

Examples of Americanization

Media Imperialism

Mass media of one country is heavily influenced and pressured by the media of other countries.

1. Facebook

2. Instagram

3. X

4. Youtube

5. Netflix

Examples of Media Imperialism

Cultural Hybridization

The combination of different elements of various cultures.

1. Glocalization

2. Language

3. Songs

4. Clothing

5. Films

Examples of Cultural Hybridization

Glocalization

The process of adapting a product or service for a local market while still maintaining its global identity.

Cultural Convergence

Is when two or more cultures influence each other and become similar with increased contact.

1. Global sporting events (Olympics)

2. Technology

3. Anime

Examples of Cultural Convergence

1971

1987

1992

2011

Silk Road

A trade between China and Europe.

Technology

What drives globalization?

Communication

_______ is essential for personal and professional effectiveness.

1. Express your ideas effectively in verbal, nonverbal, and written forms in either digital or non-digital environment or both.

2. Use effective listening skills to evaluate arguments and rationalize judgments, and improve job-effectiveness and work relationship.

3. Communicate with purpose to a variety of audiences.

4. Promote collaboration and cooperation with others.

5. Understand the concept of diversity and promote respect all the time.

6. Use technology and social media responsibly.

How to communicate effectively in a global society

2nd to 3rd

Rank of Philippines on top exporters of banana

Equador

Rank 1 on top exporters of banana