Oral Communication

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT NATURE Communication is a systematic process in which individuals interact with and through symbols to create and Interpret meanings (Julia Wood, 2004). Communication has a symbolic nature and is an act of sharing one's ideas, emotions, attitudes, or perceptions with another person or group of persons through words (written or spoken), gestures, signals, signs, or other modes of transmitting images. Elements of communication: speaker, message, encoding, channel, decoding, receiver, feedback, context and barrier.         

Speaker the source of information or message Message the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions Encoding the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the speaker understands Channel the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal, in which the encoded message is conveyed Decoding the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver Receiver the recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message Feedback the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver Context the environment where communication takes place Barrier the factors that affect the flow of communication PROCESS

1. The speaker generates an idea. Daphne loves Rico, her suitor, as a friend. 2. The speaker encodes an idea or converts the idea into words or actions. She thinks of how to tell him using their native tongue. 3. The speaker transmits or sends out a message. 4. The receiver gets the message. Rico hears what Daphne says. 5. The receiver decodes or interprets the message based on the context. He tries to analyze what she means based on the content and their relationship and he is heartbroken. 6. The receiver sends or provides feedback. He frowns and does not say something because he is in pain.

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Regulation/ Control- Communication functions to control behavior. Social Interaction- Communication allows individuals to interact with others. Motivation- Communication motivates or encourages people to live better. Emotional Expression-their feelings and emotions. Information dissemination- Communication functions to convey information.