Models of Communication
Models of Communication
Models
of
Communication
Oral Communication in Context
§ Linear
§ Transactional
§ Interactive
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Models of
Communication
are metaphorical, simplified,
and systematic representations
of the communication process
Linear Model
• one-way communication
• Sender sends the message;
receiver only receives
Sender Receiver
• No feedback
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Interactive Model
• Takes the feedback from the
receiver into consideration
• The message in this model
originates from two sources: the
message from the source and the
feedback from the receiver
• Shows a give-take-give interaction
MESSAGE
ENCODER DECODER
SOURCE SOURCE
DECODER FEEDBACK
ENCODER
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Transactional Model
Dean Barnlund
Transactional Model
NOISE NOISE
NOISE
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COMMUNICATOR E
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MESSAGE/ S
S
COMMUNICATOR
CO FEEDBACK DE (SENDS & RECEIVES)
(SENDS & RECEIVES) DE NCO
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NOISE
NOISE NOISE
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Activity 3
In a 1 whole sheet of yellow paper,
create a triple Venn diagram
comparing the three models of
communication (ex.: there is feedback
in Interactive and Transactional but not
in Linear)