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Communication Examples in Various Contexts

The document presents 11 examples of communication that include different senders, receivers, messages, codes, channels, and contexts. In each example, a communication situation is described with the corresponding elements.

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Communication Examples in Various Contexts

The document presents 11 examples of communication that include different senders, receivers, messages, codes, channels, and contexts. In each example, a communication situation is described with the corresponding elements.

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Example 1.

The teacher enters the classroom, greets the


students and tells them:

Today there will be an evaluation on communication, so take one out.


sheet to write down the questions, I hope you have studied!

The students are amazed.

the teacher
evaluation on communication; Code: words, verbal language;
the air

Example 2. Three friends find themselves lost in the countryside by the riverside.

a lake and suddenly they notice in the sky that a helicopter is approaching
rescue them, they start to jump, making gestures with their hands so that the
see and attract their attention.

the three friends


here we are; Code: gestures, non-verbal language; Channel: light;
Context: the field.

Example 3. In a football game by the sea, a


A play happens and a player falls, the referee whistles and points to the opposite field.

the referee
towards the other court; Code: whistle, gestures, non-verbal language; Channel: the
air, the light; Context: the soccer field.

Example 4. A gentleman makes a payment at a restaurant with his card.


for credit, the cashier processes the payment through a point of sale or
electronic equipment; later the gentleman has received a confirmation
of the payment made to your cell phone.

point of sale or electronic equipment of the restaurant


bank computer
data
restaurant.

Example 5. The institute, to welcome the new students,


ask the guiding teachers to show them a presentation with the
rules, subjects, schedules, and evaluation plans.

the technology
standards, subjects, schedules, and evaluation plans; Code: writing,
verbal language; Channel: the computer, the screen; Context: classroom of
classes.

Example 6. A girl in a situation of poverty is on the streets.


asking for money, for which he made a sign.

the girl
Without money, I have no right to dream;
verbal; Channel: the paper; Context: the streets of the city.

Example 7. A young student is buying some books, she takes the


phone to inquire at the bank about the balance of your savings account and
check if you have enough money to pay with your card.

the young student


available in savings account; Code: writing, data, language
Verbal; Channel: the mobile phone, computer; Context: a bookstore.

Example 8. A girl is sitting with her mother in the park when


suddenly the girl starts crying and screams very loudly. Her mom
she lifts it and looks for her bottle, the girl takes it quickly and stops
cry.
the girl
Hurry up; Code: gestures and noise, non-verbal language; Channel: the air, the
light; Context: the park.

Example 9. A vehicle is traveling at high speed and before reaching a


at the corner the traffic light changes, so the vehicle stops.

traffic light (machine)


stop
light; Context: Avenue.

Example 10. A driver is traveling on a highway, suddenly hears


a siren behind her vehicle, it is an ambulance and she yields to
immediate step.

the ambulance
step; Code: sound (siren) non-verbal language; Channel: the air;
Context: highway.

Example 11. A businessman is in his office reading the


economic news in an international newspaper.

the newspaper
Code: writing, verbal language; Channel: paper;
Context: office.

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