Elements of Communication

Elements of Communication

 Communication creates meaning

_______ through the
messages
exchange of _________.

 The prefix “C-O-M” means “_______”

together

 understanding or a
There must be an ____________
coming together for successful
communication to take place.
Communication Process: Components

 Sender The person with the message to

_______:
communicate.
Quarterback
 Football analogy: ____________.

 Receiver The person or persons whom the

________:
message is addressed; the person who
interprets the message.
Receiver
 Football analogy: _________.
Communication Process: Components

 Message Any idea the sender wants the

________:
receiver to understand.
 ______:
Verbal with words, organization
 _________:
Non-verbal appearance, tone of voice,
gestures, facial expressions, eye contact.
The football
 Football analogy: ____________.
Communication Process: Components

 ________:
Encoding The process of putting the
message into the form in which it is to be
communicated.
 Encoding is a duty that belongs to the sender.
 Example: Writing a letter to a friend is an
example of encoding.
 the play
Football analogy: _________.
Communication Process: Components

 ________:
Decoding The process the Receiver
undergoes in trying to interpret the exact
meaning of a message.
 Decoding is a duty that belongs to the receiver.
 running the rout
Football analogy: _______________.
Communication Process: Components

 ________:
Feedback The receiver’s observable
response / reaction to the sender’s message.
 Football analogy: End Zone dance
_______________.
 Channel The medium that carries the
________:
message is the channel of communication.
Knowing which channel to use in
communication is critical.
 Examples: Face to face, written, electronic
 Football analogy: Pass or hand-off
_______________.
Communication Process: Components

 _______________________:
Noise, Interference, Barriers Any distraction
(external or internal) which competes with the
message for the receiver’s attention.
environment - coughing, whispering,
 Physical/____________
talking, temperature of a room.
 Physiological
____________ - headache or hunger
 attitudinal - attitudes, emotions,
Psychological/_________
stereotypes
 Social barrier - the person communicating with
____________
you is not your friend or someone you respect.
Communication Process: Components

 Educational - Example: “I’m too smart to listen

___________
to this stuff!”
 Cultural
_______ - difference in political, cultural, religious
beliefs, etc.
 Defensive Player
Football analogy: ________________
Communication Process: Components

 _______:
Context (situation) time and place in which
communication occurs; the physical, social,
and emotional elements of communication.
Championship Game
 Football analogy: ____________________

 ________________:
Frame of Reference attitude, past experience
 Example: You and your best friend are trying to
decide where to eat lunch. You would like to eat
at McDonalds. Your friend recently had food
poisoning from McDonalds. How might that affect
your communication?
 Defending Champions
Football analogy: _____________________