PROCESS of creating and exchanging MEANING through SYBOLIC interactions.

a process that constantly MOVES and CHANGE (does not stand still)

involves THOUGHTS, IDEAS, and UNDERSTANDINGS shared by communicators

symbolic, means, rely in WORDS and NONVERBAL behaviors to communicate meaning and feelings

Lasswell's Model

Aristotle's Model

Berlo's SMCR Model

Barlund's Model

Shannon & Weaver Model

Schramm's Model

White's Model

Interactive - many processes are involve

Symbolic - symbols are open to interpretation

Personal & cultural - a person's culture can add a new or different meaning to a phrase or gesture

Irreversible - once a message is sent, it cannot be taken back

Circular - it involves both original messages and feedback which is necessary to confirm communication

Purposeful - there is always a reason behind a message and it helps meet our needs

Impossible to duplicate - each interaction is unique

A. Verbal

B. Non-verbal

formal

informal

therapeutic

Intrapersonal

Interpersonal

Small group

Public

mass

Organization

One-way

Two-way

one-to-one

one-to-many

many-to-one

occurs in your own mind

"self talk" which are inner speech or mental conversations

basis of your feelings, biases, prejudices, and beliefs

communication between two people

can involve more in informal conversations

maintains relationship

within formal or informal groups or teams

results in decision making, problem solving, and discussion within an organization

Involves large group of people, requiring essential skills to influence people at large

electroninc or print transmission of messages to general public

outlets called "Mass Media" including radio, television, Film, printed materials designed to reach large audiences

Individuals in a certain organization communicate with each other to achieve a desired organizational goal