Communication can best be defined as the process of exchanging and receiving messages. This editorial image relates to Chapter 1 because it demonstrates Public Communication. Public communication is when an individual is sending information to an audience or group of people. The person on the far left is responsible for informing everyone on his right about “Communication Breakdowns.” However, we can also see displayed in the image the transmission model of communication. The transmission model of communication can best be defined as a precise send of message or messages to an individual to receive. The individual can either interpret the message they received  incorrectly or as in intended by the sender. As depicted in the image all of the individuals receiving the messages from the sender on the far left are interpreting the message in different ways leading to miscommunication.

The editorial image not only relates to Chapter 1 but, can also relate to real life situations. For instance, I currently work as an Administrative Assistant and just attended a staff meeting with the Facilities Director and the remaining building services staff. The director mentioned a couple of deadlines to complete paperwork needed for HR from our department. The dates were May 23 and May 30. The following week everyone kept coming up to ask me the dates because many employees started to get confused between the two dates. They had started to ask each other to confirm but everyone had a different understanding of what our boss had informed us. At work in our staff meeting we saw the transmission model of communication and public communication displayed ultimately leading to miscommunication.

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