THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS
THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS
What is Communication?
Communication is the process of exchanging information, ideas, thoughts, or feelings between people using words, symbols, gestures to create and exchange meaning.
It is a two-way process involving a sender and a receiver.
The message is conveyed through spoken words, written texts, facial expressions or digital media.
It is the foundation of how we connect, influence and make sense of the world around us.
The Seven Key Elements of the Communication Process
The Seven Key Elements of the Communication Process
One. SENDER- The one who initiates the communication process by encoding a message, which can be in the form of spoken words, written text, non-verbal cues, or any other medium.
Two. MESSAGE- It is the actual content being communicated. It can range from a simple sentence to a complex multimedia presentation.
Three. ENCODING- It involves transforming the message into a format suitable for transmission through the chosen channel.
Four. CHANNEL- It refers to the medium through which the message is transmitted. It can be face-to-face conversations, phone calls, emails, social media platforms, television, radio, newspapers, or any other form of communication.
Five. RECEIVER- The individual or group for whom the message is intended; they interpret and respond to the message.
Six. DECODING- It is the process where the receiver interprets and understands the message by extracting meaning from the words, images, or non-verbal cues used by the sender.
Seven. FEEDBACK- It is the response or reaction received from the receiver. It helps to validate whether the receiver understood the message as intended and provides an opportunity for clarification or further communication.