Introduction to “Foundation”

1: Communication Demands Involvement

2: Communication Is a Process

3: Communication is What is Heard, Not Only What is Said

4: The Holy Spirit Guides and Empowers Communication as We Listen and Trust Him

5: The Communicator’s Personality and Experiences Modify the Form of the Message

6: Mastery of Content is Necessary for Effective Communication

7: Clarifying Goals Increases the Possibility of Effective Communication

8: Communication Increases Commitment

Introduction to “Framework

9a: Cultural Patterns and Societal Beliefs Fundamentally Influence the Form of Effective Communication

9b: Existing Beliefs and Value Systems are Major Factors in Building Communication

10: Perception Precedes the Comprehension, Interpretation, and Effect of a Message

11: There are 3 Simultaneous Dimensions In the Communication Process – Rational, Emotional and Spiritual

12: The Communicator’s Image of the Audience, and, Understanding of their Context Shape the Form of the Message

13: People React to Communications as Members of Social Groups

14: Messages are Mediated

Introduction to “Function”

15: Human Communication Occurs Through the Use of 12 Signal Systems, Used Differently in Each Culture

16: Mass Media Extend the Range of the Message, but Inevitably Distort the Message

17: The Effectiveness of a Medium is Largely Determined by Factors Other Than the Medium

18: Perceived and Actual Feedback Shapes the Message

19: Changing Results from the Combined Effects of Public (Mass Media) and Interpersonal Networks

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