ON THE NATURE OF
COMMUNICATION
PREPARED BY: Mary Cielo
Padillo
HOW EFFECTIVE ARE YOU?
Communication
Speech
Language
COMMUNICATION
Is the broadest category of them all.
Communication includes spoken language but
also includes many other non-verbal cues
which are essential for interacting and
communicating with others.
It is the dual or two- way process of
transmitting messages from one person to
another. It is the symbolic interaction between
two or more people that influences each other’s
behavior. With it, not only does one make his/
her own self understood, s/he also gets to
Communication represents the important role
inside personal existence, family member’s
existence, cultural existence, company
existence and many others.
Development Communication with
relationships, cultures, civilizations and many
others the two inside micro as well as macro
amount are determined by successful effective
communication.
COMMUNICATION AS A
PROCESS
The communication among people is
active. They communicate following
their creative and convenient ways
and method to achieve a certain goal
or objective. For instance, greeting a
person or setting his/her mood first
before beginning a conversation can
be the beginning of the process.
COMMUNICATION AS AN
INTERACTION
Communication binds people together.
Their interaction with one another
connects their understanding. For
example, sharing opinions opens one
to respect other’s point of view. As
the word “sorry” softens your heart, a
tap on a shoulder can pacify a needy
person.
COMMUNICATION AS A
SOCIAL CONTEXT
The activity of producing, transmitting
and receiving meaningful symbolic
messages in an environment such as
schools, church or any social gathering is
communication. Here, people can
influence or encourage others to create
their own meaningful ideas. For example,
teachers motivate their students to be
creative and original.
SPEECH
Generally refers to the action of producing speech
or the act of speaking. So someone with a
speech challenge may have trouble with specific
sounds, patterns of words, or intelligibility.
Types of speech challenges include articulation
disorder or phonological disorders.
Speech is the process of shaping into words the
sound of the voice and energy of the breath, by
means of the speech organ.
LANGUAGE
Language is our most effective medium of
communication. It has one purpose : to serve as
the code for the transmission of messages
between and among people.
- Agreed by the virtue of convention and social
agreement.
- the greatest achievement of culture and is
adequate for the communication needs of the
people who use it.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
LANGUAGE
- It is systematic.
-It is arbitrary.
- It is rule- governed.
-It has a dual structure.
-It is generative.
- It is socially learned behavior
-It is a social interactive tool
THE IMPORTANCE OF
COMMUNICATION
How important communication is?
 Man is a social animal. You, as one, have to get along well with people everyday-
family, friends, people in the community- and vice versa.
 Communication is important for your individual fulfillment for it can be an act of
creativeness. Without communication, how can we have such fulfilling activities as
theatre, painting, sculpture and the writing of fiction?
“YOU AND YOUR REASONS”
REGULATION AND
CONTROL
An eye-opener towards
communication.
REGULATION AND CONTROL
-This can be seen in the example of making an announcement that
the community will follow.
- A function of communication which means being able to use
language, gestures, and emotions to manage individual or group
activities such as parent telling a child not to misbehave or a
policeman directing pedestrians.
They can be best describe and be differentiated by looking at the
Verbal and Nonverbal cues.
“WHICH IS WHICH?”
Verbal Cues
- Specific words are used and
chosen.
- Sensitivity to culture, gender,
age, social status and religion.
- The words used are usually
directives, orders and requests.
-In the Philippines, an order is
oftentimes worded as requests.
Nonverbal Cues
- Includes hand gestures, bodily
action, postures, vocal tone and
eye contact.
- The Speaker and Listener
should exhibit respect towards
one another.
- The tone and the bodily
movement are authoritative, and
firm.
- Eye contact is direct.
SOCIAL INTERACTION Your guide to speaking
effectively.
To be an effective
communicator, you must
seek to express and not to
impress
SOCIAL INTERACTION
It is the most obvious, the most often used,
and most popular. Just think of how many
times people interact with other people by
talking to them, conversing with them,
laughing with them, and just enjoying each
other’s company.
WHICH IS WHICH?
Verbal Cues
- Collective understanding of the
words are used.
- respectful to each other’s
culture as well as of their age,
gender, social status, and
religion.
-Words are mostly informal.
Nonverbal Cues
- Includes hand gestures, bodily
action, postures, vocal tone and
eye contact.
- The Speaker and Listener
should exhibit respect towards
one another.
- The Tone is friendly.
MOTIVATION
MOTIVATION
- it is the most purposive.
When people communicate,
they always have a purpose or a
reason. There is the existence
of a motive and a task to be
accomplished.
WHICH IS WHICH?
Verbal Cues
- respectful to each other’s
culture as well as of their age,
gender, social status, and
religion.
- More direct or purposeful
words are chosen for both men
and women
Nonverbal Cues
- Includes hand gestures, bodily
action, postures, vocal tone and
eye contact.
- The Speaker and Listener
should exhibit respect towards
one another.
- Strong words are accompanied
by emphatic gestures and a
forceful tone of your voice.
-Direct eye contact is necessary
to underscore the Speaker’s
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
One function of
communication is to
gather and provide
information.
WHICH IS WHICH
Verbal Cues
- Verbal cues have to be carefully
chosen.
-Use of words varies to the
nature of the listener.
- Avoid jargons
Nonverbal Cues
- Includes hand gestures, bodily
action, postures, vocal tone and
eye contact.
- The Speaker and Listener
should exhibit respect towards
one another.
-Use of any means to prove the
point
EMOTIONAL
EXPRESSION
EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION
- Appealing to the Listener’s feelings.
- It is used by a speaker for the
purpose of moving another person to
act, move in a particular direction the
speaker wants.
WHICH IS WHICH
Verbal Cues
- Verbal cues have to be carefully
chosen.
-Use of words varies to the
nature of the listener.
Nonverbal Cues
- Includes hand gestures, bodily
action, postures, vocal tone and
eye contact.
- The Speaker and Listener
should exhibit respect towards
one another.
- Includes touching gestures.
ASSIGNMENT
1. Define the following
- Kinesics
-Proxemics
- Chronemics
- Haptics
- Olfactics
-Artefactual
-Physical Appearance
2. What is the difference
between Verbal and Non-Verbal
Communication?

Chapter 1 on the nature of communication

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    ON THE NATUREOF COMMUNICATION PREPARED BY: Mary Cielo Padillo
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  • 5.
    COMMUNICATION Is the broadestcategory of them all. Communication includes spoken language but also includes many other non-verbal cues which are essential for interacting and communicating with others. It is the dual or two- way process of transmitting messages from one person to another. It is the symbolic interaction between two or more people that influences each other’s behavior. With it, not only does one make his/ her own self understood, s/he also gets to
  • 6.
    Communication represents theimportant role inside personal existence, family member’s existence, cultural existence, company existence and many others. Development Communication with relationships, cultures, civilizations and many others the two inside micro as well as macro amount are determined by successful effective communication.
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    COMMUNICATION AS A PROCESS Thecommunication among people is active. They communicate following their creative and convenient ways and method to achieve a certain goal or objective. For instance, greeting a person or setting his/her mood first before beginning a conversation can be the beginning of the process.
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    COMMUNICATION AS AN INTERACTION Communicationbinds people together. Their interaction with one another connects their understanding. For example, sharing opinions opens one to respect other’s point of view. As the word “sorry” softens your heart, a tap on a shoulder can pacify a needy person.
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    COMMUNICATION AS A SOCIALCONTEXT The activity of producing, transmitting and receiving meaningful symbolic messages in an environment such as schools, church or any social gathering is communication. Here, people can influence or encourage others to create their own meaningful ideas. For example, teachers motivate their students to be creative and original.
  • 10.
    SPEECH Generally refers tothe action of producing speech or the act of speaking. So someone with a speech challenge may have trouble with specific sounds, patterns of words, or intelligibility. Types of speech challenges include articulation disorder or phonological disorders. Speech is the process of shaping into words the sound of the voice and energy of the breath, by means of the speech organ.
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    LANGUAGE Language is ourmost effective medium of communication. It has one purpose : to serve as the code for the transmission of messages between and among people. - Agreed by the virtue of convention and social agreement. - the greatest achievement of culture and is adequate for the communication needs of the people who use it.
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    CHARACTERISTICS OF LANGUAGE - Itis systematic. -It is arbitrary. - It is rule- governed. -It has a dual structure. -It is generative. - It is socially learned behavior -It is a social interactive tool
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    THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION Howimportant communication is?  Man is a social animal. You, as one, have to get along well with people everyday- family, friends, people in the community- and vice versa.  Communication is important for your individual fulfillment for it can be an act of creativeness. Without communication, how can we have such fulfilling activities as theatre, painting, sculpture and the writing of fiction?
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    “YOU AND YOURREASONS”
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    REGULATION AND CONTROL -Thiscan be seen in the example of making an announcement that the community will follow. - A function of communication which means being able to use language, gestures, and emotions to manage individual or group activities such as parent telling a child not to misbehave or a policeman directing pedestrians. They can be best describe and be differentiated by looking at the Verbal and Nonverbal cues.
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    “WHICH IS WHICH?” VerbalCues - Specific words are used and chosen. - Sensitivity to culture, gender, age, social status and religion. - The words used are usually directives, orders and requests. -In the Philippines, an order is oftentimes worded as requests. Nonverbal Cues - Includes hand gestures, bodily action, postures, vocal tone and eye contact. - The Speaker and Listener should exhibit respect towards one another. - The tone and the bodily movement are authoritative, and firm. - Eye contact is direct.
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    SOCIAL INTERACTION Yourguide to speaking effectively.
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    To be aneffective communicator, you must seek to express and not to impress
  • 21.
    SOCIAL INTERACTION It isthe most obvious, the most often used, and most popular. Just think of how many times people interact with other people by talking to them, conversing with them, laughing with them, and just enjoying each other’s company.
  • 22.
    WHICH IS WHICH? VerbalCues - Collective understanding of the words are used. - respectful to each other’s culture as well as of their age, gender, social status, and religion. -Words are mostly informal. Nonverbal Cues - Includes hand gestures, bodily action, postures, vocal tone and eye contact. - The Speaker and Listener should exhibit respect towards one another. - The Tone is friendly.
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    MOTIVATION - it isthe most purposive. When people communicate, they always have a purpose or a reason. There is the existence of a motive and a task to be accomplished.
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    WHICH IS WHICH? VerbalCues - respectful to each other’s culture as well as of their age, gender, social status, and religion. - More direct or purposeful words are chosen for both men and women Nonverbal Cues - Includes hand gestures, bodily action, postures, vocal tone and eye contact. - The Speaker and Listener should exhibit respect towards one another. - Strong words are accompanied by emphatic gestures and a forceful tone of your voice. -Direct eye contact is necessary to underscore the Speaker’s
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    INFORMATION One function of communicationis to gather and provide information.
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    WHICH IS WHICH VerbalCues - Verbal cues have to be carefully chosen. -Use of words varies to the nature of the listener. - Avoid jargons Nonverbal Cues - Includes hand gestures, bodily action, postures, vocal tone and eye contact. - The Speaker and Listener should exhibit respect towards one another. -Use of any means to prove the point
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    EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION - Appealingto the Listener’s feelings. - It is used by a speaker for the purpose of moving another person to act, move in a particular direction the speaker wants.
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    WHICH IS WHICH VerbalCues - Verbal cues have to be carefully chosen. -Use of words varies to the nature of the listener. Nonverbal Cues - Includes hand gestures, bodily action, postures, vocal tone and eye contact. - The Speaker and Listener should exhibit respect towards one another. - Includes touching gestures.
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    ASSIGNMENT 1. Define thefollowing - Kinesics -Proxemics - Chronemics - Haptics - Olfactics -Artefactual -Physical Appearance 2. What is the difference between Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication?