Elements of Communication Flashcards
What are the ELEMENTS of communication?
- speaker
- message
- listener
- channel
- response
- feedback
- noise
- communicative situation
What does the SPEAKER do?
chooses purpose, crafts message accordingly, decides delivery
What is the MESSAGE?
central part of conversation that’s delivered to the listener
What does the LISTENER do?
interprets information in the message, receives message and reacts accordingly
What is the CHANNEL?
medium of the message
What is the RESPONSE?
initial reaction to the message, how the speaker knows the message is received
What is FEEDBACK?
the listener’s reply, result of the speaker monitoring the listener’s response
What is NOISE?
interruptions/barriers in the communication process
What are the types of noise?
physical, physiological, psychological
What is PHYSICAL NOISE?
disruptions from the environment
What is PHYSIOLOGICAL NOISE?
disruptions from the human body
What is PSYCHOLOGICAL NOISE?
disruptions from intrapersonal communication
What are the different types of COMMUNICATIVE SITUATION?
physical location, psychological setting
What does a PHYSICAL LOCATION refer to?
appropriateness of the place the communication occurs in
What does a PSYCHOLOGICAL SETTING refer to?
readiness of both participants’ minds
