1. TYPES OF
COMMUNICATION
pg. 51-53

2. VARIOUS METHODS
#1) Intrapersonal Communication
#2) Interpersonal Communication
#3) Small-Group Communication
#4) Public Speaking
#5) Mass Communication

3. INTRAPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
“Intra” means within; personal has to
do with a particular person
The “talking” we do in our head
Designed to process info to filter out
comments that do not glorify God.

4. INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
“Inter” means between; personal means
taking place between 2-3 other people
Daily conversation at a location:
could be informal & unplanned
in the hall with friends
at kitchen table with family members

5. INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
Could be more formal and planned
Talking to a teacher about an
assignment
Interview for a job

6. INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
New levels of communication bring on higher
probability of problems in communicating
Various life experience brought to interaction
Varying distractions

7. SMALL-GROUP
COMMUNICATION
Involves 4-12 people
Varies from informal
ASB meeting to discuss pool party
Can be formal
Meeting following parlimentary
procedures

8. PUBLIC SPEAKING
One person communicates with numerous people
Present a message to the group
Limited audience feedback available
Presenter must read audience non-verbal response to
gauge successful exchange

9. COMMUNICATION, A
COMPLICATED PROCESS
Requires a speaker, a message, an audience, &
feedback to speaker’s message
Distractions affect the exchange
High importance for speaker to communicate
barring distractions
Keep thoughts straight in your head
Communicate over long distances & to
numerous people

10. SPEAKERS’ MISSION
Get the exchange of the
message across to the audience