Commonalities -> the beginning of communication
comes from the word “communis ” which means establishing a commonality or commonness
between two or more participants
the “Common Field of Experience” (CFE) may be language, interest, intentions, need, etc.
NATURE OF COMMUNICATION
1. PURPOSIVE
Base on the situation
The way you talk to others (friends, parents, teacher, etc.)
If it is casual or formal
2. INTERPERSONAL/INTRAPERSONAL
Interpersonal – talking to others
Intrapersonal – talking to yourself
3. CONTEXTUAL
Depends on context who are you talking to
4. SYMBOLIC
Using body language, symbols like letters, expressions
5. DYNAMIC
Communication is interchanging
6. EXTENSIVE
It encompasses everything that we have in the world that making it in disciplinary
Very broad
PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION
Communication can take place between people only to the extent that they share similar
experiences.
The more similar the experiences they share, the wider is the CFE bet. 2 individual, the greater is
the likelihood that they communicate effectively.
If the CFE is narrow, then understanding or communication that can take place is limited & may
not be effective as expected.
ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION
1. CONTEXT
knowing where, when and under what circumstances it occurred.
circumstances surrounding a message