Notes for Communication

FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION (study)

Meaning of comm.:
To impact, to impart, to share, to participate, to share common.


Definitions of comm:
1. Comm is a two way process through which exchange of info., feelings,
facts by 2 or more people takes place. It involves understanding and
sharing messages by various channels (verbal and non verbal)
2. It is also defined as an intercourse through words, symbols, letters and
messages & by a way through which members of an org. share
meaningful & understanding with each other.


Definitions by people:
1. Acc to Newman & Summer,
“ Comm is an exchange of facts, ideas, opinions & emotions between 2 or
more people”
2. Acc to Leland Brown’
“ Comm is the transmission and interchange of facts, ideas, feelings or
course of action.
3. Acc to Keith Davis,
“ Comm is the process of passing info. and understanding from one person
to another.”
4. Acc to John Adair,
“Comm is the ability of person to make contacts with another and to make
himself or herself understood”

, Level of Comm.:
1. Intra personal:
 One person
 Introspection
 Helps an individual to get better understanding of his own thoughts
and beliefs.
2. Interpersonal:
 2 or 3 people
 Exchange of ideas
 Helps manage social situations at work and home
3. Group comm.:
 Small no. of audience
 Interaction between all the members of the grp is approximately equal
4. Mass Comm.:
 Large no. of audience
 Interaction between all the members of the grp is not equal


Forms of Comm.:
1. Verbal:
 Oral comm
 Spoken words
 Info provided is directly
 Face to face, television
 Adv:
i. Saves time and money
ii. Doubts can be solved on the spot



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