Lesson 1: Nature of Communication

The brief history of communication includes which of the following developments?

• Development from cave paintings to digital communication

• Only the invention of the telephone

• Only the use of written letters

• Only the creation of the internet

At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to: Define communication.

• Communication is the process of exchanging information between individuals.

• Communication is the study of numbers and their operations.

• Communication is the art of painting and sculpture.

• Communication is the process of cooking food.

At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to: Explain the nature and process of communication.

• Explain the nature and process of communication.

• List the types of communication barriers.

• Describe the history of communication devices.

• Identify famous communicators in history.

At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to: Differentiate the various models of communication.

• Differentiate the various models of communication.

• List the advantages of communication.

• Describe the history of communication.

• Explain the barriers to communication.

At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to: Distinguish the unique features of one communication model from others.

• Distinguish the unique features of one communication model from others.

• List all communication models without comparison.

• Memorize the names of communication models only.

• Describe communication without identifying unique features.

According to the passage, we can trace the history of communication way back to which era?

• Modern era

• Prehistoric era

• Medieval era

• Industrial era

Early human beings used ________, such as cave drawings or paintings, and boulder art, to relay messages.

• symbols

• numbers

• letters

• tools

What did early human beings use cave drawings or paintings and boulder art for, according to the passage?

• To relay messages.

• To decorate their homes.

• To keep track of time.

• To cook food.

What is the origin of the word 'communication'?

• Greek word 'logos'

• Latin word 'communicare'

• French word 'parler'

• German word 'sprechen'

Communication means to "____" or "to make common".

• to share

• to hide

• to separate

• to ignore