What Is The Nature And Elements Of Communication

What is the nature and elements of communication

 

Answer:

*We have three nature of communication:

1. Communication is a process.

2. Communication occurs between two or more people (speaker and receiver)

3. Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words, actions (non-verbal) or both spoken words and actions at the same time.

*We have 9 original elements of communication:

1. Speaker - as the source of information and message.

2. Message - are the informations, ideas or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in action.

3. Encoding - is the process of converting the message into words, actions or other forms that the speaker understands.

4. Channel - are the medium or the means such as personal or non-personal, verbal or non-verbal in which the encoded message is conveyed.

5. Decoding - is the process of interpreting the encoded message by the speaker.

6. Receiver - is the recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message.

7. Feedback - are the reactions, responses, or informations provided by the receiver.

8. Context - is the environment where communication takes place.

9. Barriers - are the factors that affect the flow of communication.