Communication Applications

The Levels of Communication

Communication:

The process of sending and receiving messages.

What does the prefix “C-O-M” mean?

TOGETHER

How do you achieve successful communication?

There must be an understanding for successful communication to take place.

There are FIVE Levels of Communication

1. Intrapersonal2. Interpersonal3. Small Group

Communication4. Public Communication5. Mass Communication

Intrapersonal Communication

The communication within yourself. The sound of your thinking The little voice from within Self Concept; Self Awareness This the level where your self concept

is formed.

To help you remember:

Intr-A-Person-al

Interpersonal

This level of communication usually involves two people.

Getting to know someone personally.

Interpersonal Communication

People exchange information on a one on one basis.

Dyadic CommunicationDyadic means:

Small Group Communication

This level of communication involves 3 or more people.

Small Group Communication

___ people can be considered a small group.

However, the ideal group size is ___ people.

Small Group cont’d

Positive Characteristics of a Small Group

Everyone can be actively involved

Allows for creativity

Small Group cont’d

Negatives of Small Group

Coalitions can form. The definition of a coalition is:

Small Group CommunicationMinorities and

Majorities can form

“Slackers”

Examples of Small Group

Think of some examples of communication situations or occupations where small group communication might be used:

Public Communication

Public Speaking – an audience of 12 or more.

Public Communication

It is the speaker’s responsibility to

keep the audience’s attention.

Public Communication – cont’d

Public communication takes place when people gather in a group too large for everyone to talk and participate.

Public Communication

Public Communication – cont’d

What is feedback?Feedback at this level

becomes mostly

_________ for the first time.

Examples of feedback:

Public Communication – cont’d

A public speaker may encounter a ____ at this level.

Public Communication

A ___ is someone who ____ the speaker.

Mass Communication

What are some examples of mass communication?

Mass Communication

Mass Communication – cont’d

A feature of mass communication is that many

people in many places, at different times can receive

the same message.

Mass Communication – cont’d

Feedback at this level can be delayed.

Mass Communication

However, the ____ and world wide web has made response time swifter.

REVIEW – LEVELS

How many levels of communication are there?

Name the levels of communication.

Which involves the least amount of people? The most?

Review

What is ideal group size?

Define a heckler.

Review

What is dyadic communication?

At what level is your self concept formed?

Review

Name some negative and positive features of small group communication.

At which level do you feel the most comfortable?

The Levels of Communication

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