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my communications model

First, there need to be a sender who transmits information and message. In my creative communications model, it is the “brain” of the owl. Its hands are connected to the ears and it transmits the message to the eyes.

The eye of the owl represents the message. The message is the information or signal sent from the sender to the receiver. The eye takes up one third of the diagram is because it is the core of the communication model. The message being sent is the most important, whether is the message sent out in a nice or rude manner, the content of it is still the bulk of the whole communication.

The beak of the owl symbolize the medium, which is the method in which is used to transmit the message to the receiver. The beak pointing downwards also helps to show the flow of the diagram (reading from the top downwards).

All the details and lines in the owl are the distractions. It is the obstacles that interfere with the clear transmission of a message. There is no regulation as to where particularly the distractions are, as it exists everywhere! Whether it is when the sender sends the message or when the receiver receives the message or when the receiver interprets it, there will be a time when different individuals interpret it differently according to the culture and traditions that each have. Thus such difference in background or priorities also distracts.

The receiver is the represented by the bird. It is the audience for the message.

The wavy lines being transmitted out from the bird symbolizes the attitude and sensor of the receiver. The attitude of the receiver affects the transmission and reception of the message. It includes the attitude towards self (point of view), subject matter (knowledge and prejudices) and receiver (target audience). The sensor means whether the receiver caught the attention of the sender, which involves preparation, communication and reception.

The words “communication model” represents the communication. All operations that a receiver performs in order to decode and understand the message.

Lastly, it is the feedback. The lines that flow from the communication to the ears of the owl represent it. The ears of the owl are connected to the “brain” in the diagram, which represents the sender. It is the information about a message that a receiver sends back to the sender regarding the receiver’s reaction or opinions.

I used an owl to represent my creative communications model because researched shows that an owl can see very clearly, that nothing escapes its eyes and also have good hearing. An owl is also very calm, staying in his or her own position and observing until it is sure its prey appears and it attacks. In my opinion, when communicating with the other party, we too have to be observant, being visually and audibly aware of our surroundings in order to not offend them. In fact, we ought to follow the owl to stay calm in our position, be sure of what is going on and think through what we want to do (or say) before we approach or rebuke the other party.