Communication In Our Lives, Fifth EditionCommunication In Our Lives, Fifth Editionby Julia T. Woodsby Julia T. Woods

Chapter 1Chapter 1

The World of The World of CommunicationCommunicationThe World of The World of CommunicationCommunication

Defining CommunicationDefining Communication

Communication is aCommunication is a systemic process systemic process in which people in which people interact with and interact with and throughthrough symbols symbols to to create and create and interpret interpret meaningsmeanings

Features of CommunicationFeatures of Communication ProcessProcess

ongoing and always in motionongoing and always in motion

SystemicSystemic occurs in a system of interrelated occurs in a system of interrelated

parts that affect one anotherparts that affect one another

SymbolsSymbols abstract, arbitrary, and ambiguous abstract, arbitrary, and ambiguous

representations of other thingsrepresentations of other things

Features (cont’d)Features (cont’d)

MeaningsMeanings content levelcontent level of meaning of meaning relationship levelrelationship level of meaning of meaning

Values of CommunicationValues of Communication

PersonalPersonal

RelationshipRelationship

ProfessionalProfessional

CulturalCultural

Personal ValuesPersonal Values

We gain personal identity as we We gain personal identity as we communicate with otherscommunicate with others

Communication directly Communication directly influences our physical and influences our physical and emotional well-beingemotional well-being

Relationship ValuesRelationship Values

We build connections with We build connections with others by:others by: disclosing our private identitiesdisclosing our private identities

listening to learn about themlistening to learn about them

working out problemsworking out problems

remembering shared historyremembering shared history

planning a future planning a future

Professional ValuesProfessional Values

Thomas, J. (1999). Do you hear what I hear? Women in Business, 51, 1-14.

Communication skills are closely Communication skills are closely linked to professional successlinked to professional success

““In professional life, the costs of poor In professional life, the costs of poor communication are great. Executives in large communication are great. Executives in large companies report that 14% of each work week is companies report that 14% of each work week is wasted because of poor communicationwasted because of poor communication”” (Thomas, (Thomas, 1999).1999).

Cultural ValuesCultural Values

To be effective citizens in a To be effective citizens in a democracy, we must be able to democracy, we must be able to express and evaluate ideasexpress and evaluate ideas

Effective participation in social Effective participation in social life requires good communication life requires good communication skillsskills

Models of CommunicationModels of Communication LinearLinear

InteractiveInteractive

TransactionalTransactional

Linear ModelsLinear Models

Interactive ModelInteractive Model

Transactional ModelTransactional Model

Breadth of the Field Breadth of the Field

Intrapersonal CommunicationIntrapersonal Communication

Interpersonal CommunicationInterpersonal Communication

Group CommunicationGroup Communication

Breadth of the Field (cont’d)Breadth of the Field (cont’d)

Organizational Communication Organizational Communication

Mass and Social MediaMass and Social Media

Public CommunicationPublic Communication

Intercultural CommunicationIntercultural Communication

Unifying ThemesUnifying Themes

Symbolic ActivitiesSymbolic Activities

MeaningMeaning

Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking

Ethics and CommunicationEthics and Communication

ResearchResearch

EducationEducation

Media Production, Analysis, and Media Production, Analysis, and CriticismCriticism

Training and ConsultingTraining and Consulting

Human Relations and Human Relations and ManagementManagement

Careers in CommunicationCareers in Communication

WebsitesWebsites

National Communication National Communication AssociationAssociation

American Communication JournalAmerican Communication Journal

CengageNow CengageNow

Careers in CommunicationCareers in Communication List compiled by Olivet College Career Dev.List compiled by Olivet College Career Dev. Looking for a Job: www.monster.comLooking for a Job: www.monster.com

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