Create your own personal model of communication. You may use whatever materials you desire to construct your model of the process of communication. Some examples include: 3-D structure, mobile, poster, collage, book, comic strip, painting etc. Your creative project should demonstrate an actual “situation” or communication encounter/interaction between at least two people and the transactional nature of communication.Example: You show two people talking to each other (sender, receiver, message, and channel). Their messages are in bubbles (like in cartoons) to each other (messages, feedback); the dog is barking on the end of the sender’s line (physical interference) and the receiver feels anxious about a math test they has earlier (psychological interference). The communication takes place at night in the living room (context/situation).
Requirements:Must be neat and have color
May not use pencil only
You may print/cut out pictures from magazines, personal photos, or newspapers if you cannot draw the pictures neatly yourself.
You must be creative!
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Here’s a creative idea for a communication model project that illustrates the transactional nature of communication between two people.Project Title: “A Café Conversation”
Materials Needed:ONLINE Poster board or a large canvas
Colored markers and paints
Magazines for cutting out pictures
Craft materials (e.g., paper, fabric, stickers)
String or yarn for connecting elements
Scissors and glue
Steps to Create the Model:Background Setting:Paint or collage a café scene as the background. Include tables, chairs, a coffee counter, and maybe even a window showing a busy street outside. Use vibrant colors to create a welcoming atmosphere.
Characters:Cut out or draw two people sitting at a table. One can be holding a coffee cup (the sender) and the other can be leaning in attentively (the receiver). Use different colors for their clothing to distinguish them.
Communication Elements:Message Bubbles: Create speech bubbles coming from each character. In the sender’s bubble, write a message (e.g., “Did you hear about the new project at work?”). In the receiver’s bubble, write the response (e.g., “Yes! I’m really excited about it!”).
Feedback Arrows: Use arrows to show the feedback loop, illustrating how the sender’s message is received and responded to by the receiver.
Interferences:Physical Interference: Draw a small dog outside the café, barking (e.g., representing noise). Use arrows or lines to show how it might distract the sender.
Psychological Interference: Show a thought bubble above the receiver’s head with images or words representing their anxieties (e.g., “I hope I did well on the math test.”).
Context: Add small elements to indicate the time of day (like a sun or moon) and other people in the background to show the bustling café environment.
Channels:Use string or yarn to connect the characters to the background, representing the channel of communication. You could use different colors for different channels (verbal, non-verbal, etc.).
Finishing Touches:Decorate the borders with stickers or small drawings related to communication (e.g., phones, letters, exclamation marks).
Add a title at the top: “Transactional Communication: A Café Conversation.”
Neatness & Color:Ensure everything is glued down securely and that the colors are bright and appealing. Avoid any use of pencil; rely entirely on markers, paints, or printed materials.