What might be the purpose of a communication strategy? Well, if we look back at our definition of communication, we’ll remember that communication is the sending and receiving messages. Notice that this definition says nothing about the successful sending and receiving of messages. Let’s remember the reason why we communicate. We do so to obtain what we need or desire…. Read more →
What is Intrapersonal Communication? There is some debate as to whether intrapersonal communication is truly communication or not because it doesn’t exactly fit our traditional definition of communication. To define intrapersonal communication is a bit of a challenge as there is really only one “person” involved, and consequently, labeling the communication process becomes a bit skewed when considering who is… Read more →
If you’ve ever travelled to a foreign country or even if you’ve met someone who didn’t speak your language and tried to talk to him or her, you have experienced some challenging barriers to communication. What exactly happens in a situation such as this? Let’s try to put it into terms that we learned in the Communication Process article. A… Read more →
Steps in the Communication Process The Communication Process can be broken down into several commonly accepted steps that are comprised of the following components: The Sender – This is the individual or group who is initiating the message. This message can be verbal or non-verbal, can be ongoing or a one-off, can be conscious or unconscious. The Sender can also… Read more →
