Whenever you've had a conversation, texted a friend, or given a business presentation, you have engaged in communication. Any time two or more people get together to exchange messages, they are engaging in this basic process. Although it seems simple, communication is actually quite complex and has a number of components. Show
Communication Process DefinitionThe term communication process refers to the exchange of information (a message) between two or more people. For communication to succeed, both parties must be able to exchange information and understand each other. If the flow of information is blocked for some reason or the parties cannot make themselves understood, then communication fails. The SenderThe communication process begins with the sender, who is also called the communicator or source. The sender has some kind of information — a command, request, question, or idea — that he or she wants to present to others. For that message to be received, the sender must first encode the message in a form that can be understood, such as by the use of a common language or industry jargon, and then transmit it. The ReceiverThe person to whom a message is directed is called the receiver or the interpreter. To comprehend the information from the sender, the receiver must first be able to receive the sender's information and then decode or interpret it. The MessageThe message or content is the information that the sender wants to relay to the receiver. Additional subtext can be conveyed through body language and tone of voice. Put all three elements together — sender, receiver, and message — and you have the communication process at its most basic. The MediumAlso called the channel, the medium is the means by which a message is transmitted. Text messages, for example, are transmitted through the medium of cell phones. FeedbackThe communication process reaches its final point when the message has been successfully transmitted, received, and understood. The receiver, in turn, responds to the sender, indicating comprehension. Feedbackmay be direct, such as a written or verbal response, or it may take the form of an act or deed in response (indirect). Other FactorsThe communication process isn't always so simple or smooth, of course. These elements can affect how information is transmitted, received, and interpreted:
The Communication Process in ActionBrenda wants to remind her husband, Roberto, to stop by the store after work and buy milk for dinner. She forgot to ask him in the morning, so Brenda texts a reminder to Roberto. He texts back and then shows up at home with a gallon of milk under his arm. But something's amiss: Roberto bought chocolate milk when Brenda wanted regular milk. In this example, the sender is Brenda. The receiver is Roberto. The medium is a text message. The code is the English language they're using. And the message itself is "Remember the milk!" In this case, the feedback is both direct and indirect. Roberto texts a photo of milk at the store (direct) and then came home with it (indirect). However, Brenda did not see the photo of the milk because the message didn't transmit (noise) and Roberto didn't think to ask what kind of milk (context).  The process of communication starts by the sender by encoding a message. This encoding might be in the form of verbal form or in non-verbal form. It is actually the meaning in our mind which is considered as message here. A part of the success of communication depends on how we encode the message. The failure might be the result of improper encoding of the message. This failure might happen because of barriers from the side of the sender. Once the message is encoded, it is sent to the receiver through a channel/medium. The channel here is a tool through which the message is sent by the receiver. Another part of the success of communication depends on the choice of the meduim used to reach the receiver. A wrong choice might lead to misunderstanding of the message in the right way. Hence, it is important to make a right choice here. Once the message reaches the receiver, the receiver receives the message and decodes the message. The decoding of the message depends upon the factors like the psychological status of the receiver, noise in the environment, or physical capability of the receiver. It should not be taken here that once the message is decoded by the receiver the process of communication is completed. The right purpose of communication is to make sure that the message is taken by the receiver in its original form as meant by the sender. Hence, the receiver has to give feedback to the sender in the same form as done by the sender. The reception of the feedback by the sender fulfills the process of communication. What is the process of sending a message to the receiver?The receiver provides feedback, if applicable.. The sender develops an idea to be sent. ... . The sender encodes the message. ... . The sender selects the channel of communication that will be used. ... . The message travels over the channel of communication. ... . The message is received by the receiver. ... . The receiver decodes the message.. What are the steps in the message sending process?Steps of the Communication Process. Developing the Message.. Encoding the Message.. Selecting the Channel.. Message Transmission.. Decoding the Message.. Feedback.. Learning Effective Communication.. What are the 5 steps in the communication process?The communication process has five steps: idea formation, encoding, channel selection, decoding and feedback. Anything that interferes with clear communication is called noise. Noise can interfere with each step of the communication process.
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