Communication
the continuous, complex, collaborative process of verbal and nonverbal meaning-making.
Quantitative Definition
a.k.a. Impersonal Communication- Communication is any interaction between two people.
Qualitative Definition
a.k.a. Interpersonal Communication- Communication in which people treat each other as unique individuals as opposed to the roles they play.
Relationship of Circumstance
form situationally, simply because our lives overlap with others.
Relationship of Choice
relationships that we seek out and intentionally develop.
Model
a representation of a phenomenon, shows how a phenomenon works.
Transactional
simultaneous
Process
communication is ongoing and dynamic.
Message
verbal and/or nonverbal stimuli or signals
Channel
the medium through which a message passes from sender to receiver.
Systemic
the various parts affect each other.
Physical Noise
environmental interference
Physiological Noise
internal interference
Psychological Noise
mental interference
Semantic Noise
misunderstanding interference
Context
culture, people, place, and time
Content Meaning
refers to the literal, or denotative (dictionary) meaning.
Relational Meaning
refers to what communication expresses about relationships between communicators.
Metacommunication
communication about communication.
Principle 1:
We cannot not communicate
Principle 2:
Interpersonal communication is irreversible
Principle 3:
Interpersonal communication is unrepeatable
Principle 4:
Meanings are in people, not words
Principle 5:
Interpersonal communication develops and sustains relationships
Principle 6:
Interpersonal communication is not a panacea
Principle 7:
Interpersonal communication effectiveness can be learned
Interpersonal Communication Competence
the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.