1. Communication Applications
The Levels of Communication

2. The process of sending and receiving messages.
Communication:
The process of sending and receiving messages.

3. What does the prefix “C-O-M” mean?
TOGETHER

4. How do you achieve successful communication?
There must be an understanding for successful communication to take place.

5. There are FIVE Levels of Communication
1. Intrapersonal
2. Interpersonal
3. Small Group Communication
4. Public Communication
5. Mass Communication

6. Intrapersonal Communication
The communication within yourself.
The sound of your thinking
The little voice from within
Self Concept; Self Awareness
This the level where your self concept is formed.

7. To help you remember:
Intr-A-Person-al

8. Interpersonal
This level of communication usually involves two people.
Getting to know someone personally.

9. Interpersonal Communication
People exchange information on a one on one basis.
Dyadic Communication
Dyadic means:

10. Small Group Communication
This level of communication involves 3 or more people.

11. Small Group Communication
___ people can be considered a small group.
However, the ideal group size is ___ people.

12. Positive Characteristics of a Small Group
Small Group cont’d
Positive Characteristics of a Small Group
Everyone can be actively involved
Allows for creativity

13. Coalitions can form. The definition of a coalition is:
Small Group cont’d
Negatives of Small Group
Coalitions can form. The definition of a coalition is:

14. Small Group Communication
Minorities and Majorities can form
“Slackers”

15. Examples of Small Group
Think of some examples of communication situations or occupations where small group communication might be used:

16. Public Speaking – an audience of 12 or more.
Public Communication
Public Speaking – an audience of 12 or more.

17. It is the speaker’s responsibility to keep the audience’s attention.
Public Communication
It is the speaker’s responsibility to keep the audience’s attention.

18. Public Communication – cont’d
Public communication takes place when people gather in a group too large for everyone to talk and participate.

19. Public Communication

20. Public Communication – cont’d
What is feedback?
Feedback at this level becomes mostly
_________ for the first time.
Examples of feedback:

21. Public Communication – cont’d
A public speaker may encounter a ____ at this level.

22. A ___ is someone who ____ the speaker.
Public Communication
A ___ is someone who ____ the speaker.

23. What are some examples of mass communication?

24. Mass Communication

25. Mass Communication – cont’d
A feature of mass communication is that many people in many places, at different times can receive the same message.

26. Mass Communication – cont’d
Feedback at this level can be delayed.

27. However, the ____ and world wide web has made response time swifter.
Mass Communication
However, the ____ and world wide web has made response time swifter.

28. REVIEW – LEVELS How many levels of communication are there?
Name the levels of communication.
Which involves the least amount of people? The most?

29. What is ideal group size?
Review
What is ideal group size?
Define a heckler.

30. Review What is dyadic communication?
At what level is your self concept formed?

31. Name some negative and positive features of small group communication.
Review
Name some negative and positive features of small group communication.
At which level do you feel the most comfortable?

32. The Levels of Communication
And that’s………..