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Communication In Our Lives, Fifth EditionCommunication In Our Lives, Fifth Editionby Julia T. Woodsby Julia T. Woods
Chapter 1Chapter 1
The World of The World of CommunicationCommunicationThe World of The World of CommunicationCommunication
Defining CommunicationDefining Communication
Communication is aCommunication is a systemic process systemic process in which people in which people interact with and interact with and throughthrough symbols symbols to to create and create and interpret interpret meaningsmeanings
Features of CommunicationFeatures of Communication ProcessProcess
ongoing and always in motionongoing and always in motion
SystemicSystemic occurs in a system of interrelated occurs in a system of interrelated
parts that affect one anotherparts that affect one another
SymbolsSymbols abstract, arbitrary, and ambiguous abstract, arbitrary, and ambiguous
representations of other thingsrepresentations of other things
Features (cont’d)Features (cont’d)
MeaningsMeanings content levelcontent level of meaning of meaning relationship levelrelationship level of meaning of meaning
Values of CommunicationValues of Communication
PersonalPersonal
RelationshipRelationship
ProfessionalProfessional
CulturalCultural
Personal ValuesPersonal Values
We gain personal identity as we We gain personal identity as we communicate with otherscommunicate with others
Communication directly Communication directly influences our physical and influences our physical and emotional well-beingemotional well-being
Relationship ValuesRelationship Values
We build connections with We build connections with others by:others by: disclosing our private identitiesdisclosing our private identities
listening to learn about themlistening to learn about them
working out problemsworking out problems
remembering shared historyremembering shared history
planning a future planning a future
Professional ValuesProfessional Values
Thomas, J. (1999). Do you hear what I hear? Women in Business, 51, 1-14.
Communication skills are closely Communication skills are closely linked to professional successlinked to professional success
““In professional life, the costs of poor In professional life, the costs of poor communication are great. Executives in large communication are great. Executives in large companies report that 14% of each work week is companies report that 14% of each work week is wasted because of poor communication” wasted because of poor communication” (Thomas, (Thomas, 1999).1999).
Cultural ValuesCultural Values
To be effective citizens in a To be effective citizens in a democracy, we must be able to democracy, we must be able to express and evaluate ideasexpress and evaluate ideas
Effective participation in social Effective participation in social life requires good communication life requires good communication skillsskills
Models of CommunicationModels of Communication LinearLinear
InteractiveInteractive
TransactionalTransactional
Linear ModelsLinear Models
Interactive ModelInteractive Model
Transactional ModelTransactional Model
Breadth of the Field Breadth of the Field
Intrapersonal CommunicationIntrapersonal Communication
Interpersonal CommunicationInterpersonal Communication
Group CommunicationGroup Communication
Breadth of the Field (cont’d)Breadth of the Field (cont’d)
Organizational Communication Organizational Communication
Mass and Social MediaMass and Social Media
Public CommunicationPublic Communication
Intercultural CommunicationIntercultural Communication
Unifying ThemesUnifying Themes
Symbolic ActivitiesSymbolic Activities
MeaningMeaning
Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
Ethics and CommunicationEthics and Communication
ResearchResearch
EducationEducation
Media Production, Analysis, and Media Production, Analysis, and CriticismCriticism
Training and ConsultingTraining and Consulting
Human Relations and Human Relations and ManagementManagement
Careers in CommunicationCareers in Communication
WebsitesWebsites
National Communication AssociatNational Communication Associationion
American Communication JournalAmerican Communication Journal
CengageNow CengageNow
Careers in CommunicationCareers in Communication List compiled by Olivet College Career Dev.List compiled by Olivet College Career Dev. Looking for a Job: Looking for a Job: www.monster.comwww.monster.com
More WebsitesMore Websites
O*NET OnLineO*NET OnLine Developed by the U.S. Department of LaborDeveloped by the U.S. Department of Labor This site provides information on key attributes This site provides information on key attributes
and characteristics of workers and occupations and characteristics of workers and occupations
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