What Is Communication
What Is Communication
MESSAGE
The message is the stimulus or meaning produced by the source for
the receiver or audience.
CHANNEL
The channel is the way in which a message or messages travel
between source and receiver.
RECIEVER
The receiver receives the message from the source, analyzing and
interpreting the message in ways both intended and unintended by
the source.
FEEDBACK
When the receiver responds to the source, intentionally or
unintentionally, she/he is giving feedback. Feedback is composed of
messages the receiver sends back to the source.
ENVIRONMENT
The environment is the atmosphere, physical and psychological,
where an individual sends and receives messages.
CONTEXT
The context of the communication interaction involves the setting,
scene, and expectations of the individuals involved.
INTERFERENCE OR NOISE
This is anything that blocks or changes the source’s intended
meaning of the message. For example, if you drove a car to work or
school, chances are you were surrounded by noise.