Mod 1: Elements of Communication Flashcards
speaker or sender of the message
Source
the information or ideas from the source or speaker
Message
the process of transferring the message
Encoding
the means to deliver a message
Channel
the process of interpreting an encoded message, the process of converting a message into thoughts by translating the received message into an interpreted meaning
Decoding
the recipient of the message
Receiver
the reaction or response of the receiver to the message from the sender
Feedback
the factors which may affect the communication process like culture, individual differences, language use, noise, past experiences, and status
Barriers
three types of noise
Physical, Psychological, Physiological
misinterpretation leads to this
Communication Breakdown
Who said this: “The great thing to know when to speak and when to keep quiet”
Seneca the Younger
What is Communication?
Transmission of information (a message) between a source and receiver using a signaling system — David Crystal
