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THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS

8 parts of Communication as presented by What is communication


(2012)

1. Source - it imagines, creates, and sends the message. In a public


speaking situation, the source is the person giving the speech. He
or she conveys the message by sharing new information with the
audience. The speaker also conveys a message through his or her
tone of voice, body language, and choice of clothing. This
process of turning thoughts into communication is called
encoding.

2. Message - is the meaning produced by the source for the receiver


or audience. When you plan to give a speech or write a report,
your message may seem to be only the words you choose that
will convey your meaning. But that is just the beginning. The
words are brought together with grammar and organization. You
may choose to save your most important point for last. The
message also consists of the way you say it—in a speech, with
your tone of voice, your body language, and your appearance—
and in a report, with your writing style, punctuation, and the
headings and formatting you choose.
3. Channel - is the way in which a message or messages travel
between source and receiver (What Is Communication?, 2012).
There are multiple communication channels available to us today.
These include face?to-face conversations, letters, telephone calls,
text messages, email, the Internet (including social media such as
Facebook and Twitter), blogs, tweets radio and TV, written
letters, brochures and reports (SkillsYouNeed, 2020) and so
forth.

4. Receiver - it receives the message from the source, analyzing and


interpreting the message in ways both intended and unintended
by the source. In order to receive a message, she or he listens,
sees, touches, smells, and/or tastes to receive a message. The
process of turning communication into thoughts is called
decoding. The receiver decodes the message.

5. 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. Verbal or nonverbal, all these feedback signals allow the
source to see how well, how accurately (or how poorly and
inaccurately) the message was received. Feedback also provides
an opportunity for the receiver or audience to ask for
clarification, to agree or disagree, or to indicate that the source
could make the message more interesting.

6. Environment - is the atmosphere, physical and psychological,


where an individual sends and receives messages. This can
include the tables, chairs, lighting, and sound equipment that are
in the room. The room itself is an example of the environment.
The environment can also include factors like formal dress that
may indicate whether a discussion is open and caring or more
professional and formal. The choice to text is influenced by the
environment.
7. Context - the context of the communication interaction involves
the setting, scene, and expectations of the individuals involved. A
professional communication context may involve business suits
(environmental cues) that directly or indirectly influence
expectations of language and behavior among the participants.

8. 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. Car horns, billboards, or perhaps the radio in your car
interrupted your thoughts, or your conversation with a passenger.
Psychological noise is what happens when your thoughts occupy
your attention while you are hearing, or reading, a message.
Stereotypes, reputations, assumptions, and biases are examples of
psychological noise which affect communication. Interference
can come from other sources, too. Perhaps you are hungry, and
your attention to your current situation interferes with your
ability to listen. Maybe the office is hot and stuffy. Not all noise
is bad, but noise interferes with the communication process.

Media and information influence on communication


 Media and information technology play a vital role in
globalization. Through these, we become connected to different
people around the world. These have a significant influence on
the modern culture and become tools in sharing information,
ideas, personal messages, and other content and have become
more widespread and accessible.

While media can be a good channel for communication and a good


source of information, they also pose some threats to users.
1. Media becomes a source of misinformation and fake news. These
sometimes are utilized to push personal gain and agenda, making
the receiver of the information deceived, confused and
misinformed.
2. Though media help us improve the way we communicate; it is
also abused by many. Everybody publishes whatever they want
and unmindful of the consequences of their posts. Social media
made everyone feel that they are allowed to say whatever comes
to their mind, making them say things that they would not
normally say on personal encounters, thus fueling up bullying
(EASE Technology Solutions, 2016).

3. Media can also pose medical, social and psychological issues.


What is posted on media may cause dissatisfaction with body
image, creates addiction, promote identity stealing and can
destroy interpersonal relationships.

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