Name: Jenavic Calib – og

Year Level: BSRT – III

Date: July 27, 2023

1. Enumerate the elements of communication. Define each element and its function in the
communication process. (5 pts each) (40 pts)

Elements of Definition Function

Communication
a. Speaker The one who is attempting to share a To inform or persuade
message. audience about the
message shared
b. Message Contains the information or meaning Brings together words to
the source hopes to convey. The convey meaning.
message could be in a form of Verbal
or Non – verbal message.
c. Encoding The process of turning thoughts into Converting of the idea or
communication gestures into words that
will convey meaning
d. Channel The way or tool of transmitting the Medium of communication
message. that conveys the message
from sender to receiver
e. Decoding The process by which meaning in a Translating the meaning of
message is understood or interpreted incomprehensible words or
characters into a clearer
message.
f. Receiver The recipient of the message and must Receives the message
translate the words into thoughts,
process the thoughts, and determine
how to respond to the sender
g. Feedback The response, reaction, or information Determination on how the
given by the recipient of the message message is received
to the sender
h. Context The circumstance or environment in To associate a topic to a
which communication styles take given message
place
i. Barrier Something that prevents us from These are factors that
correctly getting and accepting the prevents effective
messages to others use to communication
communicate their formation,
thoughts and ideas
2. Compare and contrast verbal and nonverbal communication using a Venn Diagram (2 differences, 1
similarity) (5 pts)

DIFFERENCES DIFFERENCES

Verbal Communication
Non - Verbal Communication SIMILARITY

Medium of Communication:
Medium of Communication: Both conveys a language, words, sentences
Body language, facial message and voice
expression, tone and pauses in
speech
Examples of
Communication:
Non-verbal communication can
Phone call, face to
only occur when all the parties in
face, conversation,
the conversation see each other.
This helps them properly over loud speaker,
understand what they are audio records
communicating nonverbally

3. Explain the importance of nonverbal cues in verbal communication?

 The importance of nonverbal communication cues—the way you listen, look, move, and
react—tell the person you're communicating with whether or not you care, if you're being
truthful, and how well you're listening. When your nonverbal signals match up with the words
you're saying, they increase trust, clarity, and rapport.

4. Choose two (2) models of communication and discussed it comprehensively in 5 – 8 sentences. (10
pts each) (20 pts.)

 Interactive Model

The interactive model of communication is a two – way exchange between the sender and the
receiver. There are two examples under the interactive model of communication which is the
Schramm Model 1 (1954) and White Model of interactive communication (1960).

The Schramm model 1 of communication emphasized the field of experience. It stated that a
communication only exists if and only if there is an overlap of the field of experience between
the speaker and listener.

The other model called White Model of communication has an element of feedback. It asserted
that communication is continuous without beginning or end. It asserts that communication
starts from a thought, then symbolizing it using figures or characters, expressing it via verbal
or non-verbal cues then transmit it through proper channels to the receiver. Then, the receiver
decodes the messages, and determine how to feedback on the message, and monitoring the
responses back to the sender on how he thought about the feedback and the process begins
again without end.
 Transactional Model

The transactional model of communication is an upgrade of the interactive model. While,

interactive model of communication shows the relationship between the sender and the receiver
it does not emphasize that there is simultaneous and dynamic nature of communication. It is
important to note that in Wood’s transaction model of communication that both communicators
are both sender and receiver of information and while having a shared field of experience and
waiting for their turn to speak or listen, a communicator can interpret non – verbal cues the
other communicator shows each other.

This means that the transactional shows that communication is not only happening when
Communicator A is speaking and Communicator B is listening. While, Communicator B is
listening he interprets the feedback of Communicator A from their conversation by interpreting
non – verbal cues and the same goes to Communicator A.

Lastly, the model is a dynamic one because it depends on the communicators for the outcome
of the communication.
5. Of the four approaches employed in formal organization structure, which do you think is the best?
Cite situations which will call for the use of each approach. Give one advantage and disadvantage of
it. (25 pts)
Four Approaches in Formal Organizational Structure
Approach Sample Use of Advantage Disadvantage
Approach
Instruction from parents Sender provides Receivers are
to children clear instruction and unable to provide
Downward
avoids feedback to the
Communication
miscommunication message sent by the
to receivers senders
Excuse letters sent by Students (Sender) The teacher
students to the teachers are able to (receiver) is unable
Upward
communicate to verify the
Communication
concerns to their information from
teachers (receiver) the students (sender)
Memorandum sent by a Fosters teamwork Overlapping of
department head to other and cohesiveness messages between
department heads in a and signifies respect department heads
Horizontal
business organization between same level may cause
Communication
rank confusion for their
subordinates in each
department
Concern sent by Avoids Crosswise
employees to different miscommunication communication
department heads or to of the projects or structures may
Crosswise various higher levels tasks to be done cause employees to
Communication such as the since the feel over – powered
I believe this is the best Administrator, CEO or communication can since they can
approach in formal president of a company. be directed at directly air out their
organizational structure various levels. It concern and make
because the signifies a healthy changes but may use
communication can run organization by this approach to
across various levels. open manipulate the
communication. organization to do
things in employees
favor.