The Levels of Communication
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Communication
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The Levels of
Communication
Communication:
The
process of
sending
and
receiving
messages.
What does the prefix “C-O-M”
mean?
TOGETHER
How do you achieve successful
communication?
There
must be an
understanding for
successful
communication to take
place.
There are FIVE Levels of
Communication
1.
Intrapersonal
2. Interpersonal
3. Small Group
Communication
4. Public Communication
5. Mass Communication
Intrapersonal Communication
The communication within yourself.
The sound of your thinking
The little voice from within
Self Concept; Self Awareness
This the level where your self concept
is formed.
To help you remember:
Intr-A-Person-al
Interpersonal
This
level of
communication
usually involves two
people.
Getting to know
someone personally.
Interpersonal Communication
People
exchange information
on a one on one basis.
Dyadic
Communication
Dyadic means:
Small Group Communication
This
level of communication
involves 3 or more people.
Small Group Communication
___
people can be
considered a small group.
However,
the ideal group size
is ___ people.
Small Group cont’d
Positive Characteristics of a
Small Group
Everyone
can be actively
involved
Allows for creativity
Small Group cont’d
Negatives of Small Group
Coalitions
can form.
The definition of a
coalition is:
Small Group Communication
Minorities
and
Majorities can
form
“Slackers”
Examples of Small Group
Think of some examples of
communication situations or
occupations where small group
communication might be used:
Public Communication
Public Speaking – an
audience of 12 or more.
Public Communication
It is the speaker’s
responsibility to
keep the
audience’s
attention.
Public Communication – cont’d
Public
communication takes
place when people gather in
a group too large for
everyone to talk and
participate.
Public Communication
Public Communication – cont’d
What
is feedback?
Feedback at this level
becomes mostly
_________ for the first time.
Examples of feedback:
Public Communication – cont’d
A
public speaker
may encounter a
____ at this level.
Public Communication
A
___ is someone who
____ the speaker.
Mass Communication
What
are some examples of
mass communication?
Mass Communication
Mass Communication – cont’d
A
feature of mass
communication is that many
people in many places, at
different times can receive
the same message.
Mass Communication – cont’d
Feedback
at
this level can
be delayed.
Mass Communication
However,
the ____ and
world wide web has made
response time swifter.
REVIEW – LEVELS
How many levels of communication
are there?
Name the levels of communication.
Which involves the least amount of
people? The most?
Review
What
is ideal group size?
Define
a heckler.
Review
What is dyadic communication?
At what level is your self concept
formed?
Review
Name
some negative and
positive features of small
group communication.
At
which level do you feel the
most comfortable?
The Levels of Communication
And
that’s………..