Process of Communication
Process of Communication
COMMUNICATION
THE ELEMENTS IN
THE PROCESS OF
COMMUNICATION
SENDER
The one who initiates the message that
needs to be transmitted
He sends the message that may be in
different form such as pictures, symbols,
postures, gestures, or even just a smile.
After generating the idea, he sends it in
such a manner that can be understood
clearly by the receiver
MESSAGE
Refers to the information intended to be
communicated by words as in speech,
letters, pictures, or symbols.
It can be communicated by words as in
speech, letters, pictures, or symbols.
It can be verbal or non-verbal
It is the content the sender wants to
convey to the receiver.
ENCODING
It is the process of expressing the
idea into appropriate medium.
It may be verbal or non-verbal.
The sender may put the message
into a series of symbols, words,
pictures or gestures.
CHANNEL
It refers to the medium or passage
through which encoded message is
passed to the receiver.
It may be transmitted through face-to-
face communication, telephone, radio,
television, memorandum, or computer
RECEIVER
Refers to whom the message is meant for.
He plays a significant role in the
communication process like the sender.
He needs to comprehend the message sent.
His translation of the message received
depends on his/her knowledge of the subject
matter of the message, experience, and
relationship with the sender.
DECODING
Translating the encoded message
into a language that can be
understood by the receiver.
After the message, the receiver
interprets it and tries to understand
it.
FEEDBACK
Refers to the response of the
receiver to the message sent to
him/her by the sender.
Feedback ensures that the
message has been effectively
encoded and decoded.
NOISE
It is the hindrance to
communication
This can take place at any step in
the entire communication process.
Considered as a barrier to effective
communication
Types of Noise