COMM 101 Video Five- Channel and Noise
📚 Main Topics
Channel in Communication
- Definition of the channel as the medium through which a message is transmitted from the source to the receiver.
- Examples of channels include spoken words, written text, and technology (e.g., phones, cell towers).
Types of Noise in Communication
- Noise is defined as anything that disrupts effective communication.
- Four types of noise are identified, three of which start with the letter "P".
Types of Noise
Physical Noise
- Refers to external factors that prevent the message from reaching the receiver.
- Examples include environmental distractions (e.g., smoke detectors, poor cell coverage).
Physiological Noise
- Involves bodily impairments that hinder communication.
- Examples include disabilities such as blindness or hearing loss.
Psychological Noise
- Relates to mental distractions or conditions that affect communication.
- Can include temporary distractions (e.g., pets interrupting) or more permanent conditions (e.g., autism).
Semantic Noise
- Occurs when the meanings of words differ between the sender and receiver.
- Example: Different interpretations of the word "bottle" can lead to misunderstandings.
✨ Key Takeaways
- The channel is crucial for effective communication, encompassing all means of message delivery.
- Understanding the types of noise can help identify barriers to effective communication.
- Effective communication requires not only a clear channel but also an awareness of potential noise that can distort the message.
🧠 Lessons
- Always consider the channel being used for communication and its potential limitations.
- Be mindful of both physiological and psychological factors that may affect communication.
- Recognize that semantic differences can lead to misunderstandings, and strive for clarity in language.
Transcript excerpt
0:00 our next smcr model element is the channel and the channel is important but pretty simple pretty straightforward the channel is just how is it that the message is getting from the source to the receiver so for example right now you're getting my message through your sense of hearing because i have a spoken part of my message you're getting it through your sense of sight because i've written part to the message anytime you're using technology to that's also part of the the channel so if you're making a phone call your phone's part of the channel the cell towers part of the
0:31 channel the other person's phone is part of the channel because it gets the message from the source to the receiver our last concept here at the smcr model stuff is this idea of noise and the way we use the word noise in this class it's a little bit different than the way you'd use the word noise in everyday conversation for our purposes noise is anything that causes the communication to go bad anything that causes us to have ineffective communication the good news is there's only four types of noise bad news is three of them start
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