Welcome to Episode #3!

What does communication look like?

• Linear Model

• Interactive Model

• Transactional Model

                                                                                                           

Linear Model

• Communication is “one way”

• Messages flow only from sender to receiver.

Interactive Model

• Communication is “two way”

• Receiver gives “feedback”

• “Behavioral” rather than just “encoding”

Transactional Model

• Communication is “two way” and simultaneous.

• Sender and receiver give lots of “feedback”

• Makes communication relational.

Communication Misconceptions:

• Always a good thing? NO!

• Will solve ALL problems?NO!

• More is always better?NO!

• Meanings are in words? NO!• Always simple?

NO!

What is communication?

• Aristotle • Francis Bacon• Donald Bryant• Pearson/Nelson

Aristotle

Communication is:

the art of discovering all of

the available means of

persuasion in a given instance.

Francis Bacon

Communication is:

applying reason to imagination for the greater moving of the

will.

Donald Bryant

Communication is:

adjusting ideas to people and

adjusting people to ideas.

Pearson/Nelson

Communication is:

the process by which meaning is

exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs,

and behaviors.

What is the Art of Conversation?

•Organize your thoughts logically.

•Tailor your message to your audience.

•Tell your story for maximum impact.

•Adapt your message to listener feedback.

How to deal with nervousness?

• Acquire speaking experience.• Prepare! Prepare! Prepare!• Think positively.• Use the power of visualization.• Know that most nervousness is

not visible.• Don’t expect perfection.