Understanding Communication Basics

What is communication?

• Writing letters only

• Just staying quiet

• Sending messages and sharing meaning

• Talking to yourself

Which is NOT a type of communication setting?

• Political

• Feelings (Psychological)

• Culture

• Social

Which setting is about how people are feeling?

• Culture

• Place and time

• Feelings (Psychological)

• Friends and family

What does social setting mean?

• Brightness of the room

• Close or far relationship with people

• Traditions

• Mood

Culture in communication is about:

• Sadness

• Beliefs and values

• Room temperature

• Time of day

What does encoding mean?

• Hearing a message

• Changing thoughts into words

• Giving feedback

• Choosing friends

Who is the receiver?

• The one who sends the message

• The message

• The person who gets the message

• The signal

Why is feedback important?

• It ends the talk

• It makes things confusing

• It helps the speaker improve

• It replaces the message

Which is NOT feedback?

• Smiling

• Writing a reply

• Saying nothing forever

• Nodding your head

How are words sent when we speak?

• Light

• Body signals

• Sound

• Pictures