This document discusses communication as an academic discipline that examines interaction between people. It notes that communication focuses on contacts between people in both private and public contexts, and both face-to-face and mediated interactions. The document outlines several key aspects of communication including communication as a discipline, settings of communication, the communication process, methods of communication, tools in communication, and different communication settings such as government, private sector, civil society, and school settings.

4. Communication
-Is an academic discipline examining
communication between people.
Human Interaction
- Is regarded as a basis on which
interpersonal relationships, groups and
teams, organizations, communities, and
cultures are constructed.

5. Communication as a Discipline
-Is aimed at developing knowledge about
interactional processes and communicative
behavior
-Focuses on contacts and bonds between
people, both in private and public contexts,
and both face-to-face and mediated through
various communication technologies.

6. The focus on professional
expertise in communication is:
interpersonal relations, small
group processes and
organizational communication,
as well as social, contextual,
and cultural factors, impacting
communication behavior,
communication technologies,
media, administration, politics,
and cultural move.

8. Settings of Communication (Sampa Elias, 2017)
- Refer to the physical
surroundings of a
communication event which
may be made up of the
location where the
communication occurs,
environmental conditions,
time of the day, or day of the
week, as well as proximity of
the communicators. (Alberts,
Nnakayama & Martin 2007)

9. Process of Communication
-Accounts for what
happens between the
source of the message
and the recipient,
-It is the skills employed in
giving and receiving
information and
conveying our ideas and
opinions to those around
us.
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10. Methods of Communication
-Involve the:
•Verbal
•Aural
•Non-Verbal
•Written
•Visual

11. Methods of Communication
-verbal such as
the sound,
tone of the
voice, and
language.

12. Methods of Communication
-Aural like
listening and
hearing

13. Methods of Communication
-Non-Verbal
which may be
through facial
expression
and body
language

14. Methods of Communication
-Written such
as letters,
journals,
memos, emails
or text
messages

15. Methods of Communication
-Visual like the
signs, the
symbols,
illustration
and picture

16. Tools in Communication
-Include all that we use in both
communicating with others and
interpreting the information received
from others.

17. Tools in Communication
-They range from the
language in all forms, from
the tone of voice to
performing, reenacting,
storytelling, interviewing,
television,
telephone/cellphone,
movie radio, photographs,
digital and social platforms
and the internet.

18. According to:
Sampa Elias (2017)

19. 1. Government Setting
-It is an instrument
through which the will of
people of a particular
state is expressed,
formulated, and carried
out.
-Relies on mass media to
disseminate public
information and
propaganda.

20. 2. Private Sector Setting
-Refers to organizations
operating businesses in the
country which are involved
in providing public services
in the form of creating
employment opportunities
for the people but are not
considered as a government.
-Operates the basis of
investments and profits

21. 3. Civil Society Setting
- Refers to non-governmental
organizations, charities,
foundations, people’s
organizations, and other
pressure groups that exist to
advocate the causes of social
justice on behalf of the
marginalized sectors,
disenfranchised, and
minorities or the underserved

22. 4. School Setting
- Operates on the basis
of providing educational
services to the public and
engaging communities in
setting up the agenda for
educational goals and
means.

23. 5. Community Setting
- Is where all sectors
interact like the
government, businesses,
civil society, and just
about all individuals and
groups

25. Activity 3: MIND STRETCH!
Directions: Below are statements related to the settings, methods, and tools used in communication. Write YES if
you agree and NO if you disagree. Justify your answer. Write your answers in your answer sheet. (5 points each)
Example:
HUMSS is an Academic Track in the Senior High School which focuses on individuals and society as its object of
study. YES. Because HUMSS as a discipline deals with the character and behavior of man in a given
society. Example is on the function of Social Work, where it deals with connecting the people and the
resources for the betterment of the society in general based on their particular needs.
1. Communication is very important in any situation or setting. _______,
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_____
2. Social Media is “ IN “ while radio is “ OUT “ nowadays. _______,
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_____
3. Virtual Classroom is necessary in this time of pandemic. _______,
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Understanding among people will only be achieved if there is communication.________,
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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26. Quiz
Time

27. _____1.This is where all sectors interact like
the government, businesses, civil society,
and
just about all individuals and groups and is
intended to favor one directional pattern
of mass media.
a. Civil society
b. Community
c. Government

28. _____2. Relies on mass media to
disseminate public information and
propaganda.
a. Civil society
b. Community
c. Government
d. Private sector

29. _____3. Operates on the basis of providing
educational services to the public and engage
communities in setting up the agenda for
educational goals and means
a. Civil society
b. Education
c. Government
d. Private sector

30. _____4. Communication in this setting is
based on the mission and action chosen by
the civil society.
a.Civil society
b.Community
c.Government
d.Private sector

31. _____5. Develops knowledge about
interactional processes and
communicative behavior
a. Communication setting
b. Tools in communication
c. Communication
d. Tools in communication

32. Part 2
Choices:
A. Communication method
B. Communication process
C. Communication setting
D. Communication tools
E. Communication context
F. Communication skills

33. 1. Involves the verbal, aural,
non-verbal, written
and the visual scheme in
communication

34. 2. Includes all that we use in both
communicating
with others and interpreting the
information
received from others.

35. 3. Accounts for what happens between the
source of the message and the recipient, the
skills employed in giving and receiving
information, and conveying our ideas and
opinions with those around us.

36. 4. The physical surrounding of a
communication event which may be made
up of the location where the communication
occurs, environmental conditions, time of
the day, or day of the week, as well as
proximity of the communicators

37. 5. Which element of
communication is best
described by the place where
the communication is taking
place?

38. Answer Key:
1.B
2.C
3.B
4.A
5.C

39. Answer Key:
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. E