NATURE OF COMMUNICATION

Weber (2008) noted that 70% of a person’s total waking time is spent communicating. Which of the following portioning of that percentage do we use of our macro-skills?

• In our total of waking time, we use 30% speaking, 45% listening, 9% writing, and 16% reading.

• In our total of waking time, we use 20% speaking, 32% listening, 6% writing, and 12% reading.

• In our total of waking time, we use 21% speaking, 31.5% listening, 6.3% writing, and 11.2% reading.

• In our total of waking time, we use 10% speaking, 20 listening, 30% writing, and 40% reading.

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Which of the following definitions of communication is INCORRECT? Communication is a _________

• a process by which information is

  exchanged between individuals

  through a common system of symbols,

  signs, or behavior.

• the imparting or exchanging of

  thoughts, opinions, information or news

  by speaking, writing, signs or using

  some other medium.

• the successful conveying or sharing of

  ideas and feelings.

• a 2-way process of reaching mutual

  understanding, wherein participants

  not only exchange information, news,

  ideas and feelings; but also create and

  share meaning.

• None of the above.

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In an attempt to converse with a person, we try to set

his/her mood (or profile him/her) before beginning the

conversation. What nature of communication is being emphasized in the situation? Communication as a/an _______

• process

• interaction

• social context

• none of the above

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Teachers and learners motivate each other and/or other

learners to be creative and original in producing one’s

work. What nature of communication is being emphasized in the situation? Communication as a/an _______

• process

• interaction

• social context

• none of the above

In someone's lost, we say "sorry" or we tap him on his back to show our sympathy. What nature of communication is being emphasized in the situation? Communication as a/an _______

• process

• interaction

• social context

• none of the above

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Communication can be used to control human behavior. Give one activity/ situation that functions as a form of REGULATION or CONTROL in the communication process.

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If an individual uses communication to interact with other people, it is under social interaction as a function of communication. The interaction could be positive or negative. Give one activity/ situation that emphasizes SOCIAL INTERACTION as a function of communication.

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MOTIVATION as a function of communication refers to a person using language to express desires, needs, wants, likes and dislikes, inclinations, choices, and aspirations.

First, complete this sentence:

I want to be a/an ___________.

Then, give one way/ activity on how you are motivating yourself to become what you want.

Format: want- way/ activity

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Part of the INFORMATIVE function of communication, we need to make sure that the information we give and get are accurate and clear. Share one way on how you determine whether an information is fake or not.

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Emotional expression as a function of communication refers to the use of expressions such as love, fear, anger, joy, hope, or any other emotion.

Answer these questions:

Who is the most important person in your life? (Just one)

How do you express your love for that person?

Format: person-way

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