Elements in The Communication Process
Elements in The Communication Process
The Process of
Communication
Communicatio
n
ELEMENTS IN THE
PROCESS OF
COMMUNICATION
SENDER
In the process of communication, the term
"sender" refers to the individual who
initiates the communication process. The
sender encodes a message or idea into a
form that can be transmitted to a receiver
through a chosen communication channel.
MESSAG
E
Message refers to the information
intended to be communicated by
words as in speech, letters,
pictures, or symbols. It can be
verbal or non-verbal.
Verbal messages are
forms of communication
that use words and sound
to convey meaning.
Nonverbal messages
encompass body language,
gestures, tone of voice, facial
expressions, and postures for
conveying information.
ENCODI
NG
Encoding refers to a
crucial element of the
communication process
that involves translating
thoughts, ideas, or
information into a form
that can be conveyed to
others.
CHANNE
L
In the communication
process, the "channel" refers
to the medium or method
through which a message is
transmitted from the sender
to the receiver.
DECODI
NG