Nature and Elements of Communication: Definition and Its Process Flashcards
List the three Nature of Communication
- Communication is a process
- Communication occurs between two people
- Communication can be expressed verbally and non verbally or both at the same time.
This shares information verbally or none verbally between the sender and receiver.
Communication Process
It is a communication through spoken words
Verbal communication
This shows non - verbal cues such as body language, facial expressions, eye contact, movement, etc.
Non - verbal communication
Conveys messages via written text, speech, signals, and visuals.
Communication
List 9 elements of Communication
- Context
- Sender
- Encoding
- Message
- Channel
- Decoding
- Receiver
- Feedback
- Interference/noise
It is the environment of communication in which the interaction takes place.
Context
Who sends the message to the receiver?
Sender
The process of exchanging information and imparting knowledge between the speaker and the audience.
Communication
This person transforms ideas into words
Sender/Encoder
What is the sender also referred to as?
Encoder/Initiator
It is a process of transformation from subject into symbols.
Encoding
This is the information that the sender want to deliver to the receiver.
Message
This is the medium/tool in communication.
Channel
This is a process of translating an encoded symbol into understandable language.
Decoding
