September 1, 2009

The process of sending and receiving messages The process of sharing meanings

encoding Encoding

encoding Encoding decoding

encoding Encoding decoding

encoding Encoding decoding Channel

The Channels of Communication

Communication Participants

encoding Encoding

encoding Encoding Encoding : The process of choosing the medium for the message (words, signals, etc.) and formulating the message/feedback

encoding Encoding decoding Decoding : The process of filtering and interpreting the message/feedback

encoding Encoding decoding Interference : Anything that gets in the way of a message or feedback being accurately sent or received

encoding Encoding decoding Interference can be external (noises or distractions outside the sender or receiver)

encoding Encoding decoding Interference can be internal (distractions within the sender or receiver) like perceptions, attitudes, feelings

encoding Encoding decoding Interference can appear anywhere and at any time in the communication process

Draw the channel portion of the communication process: Add the sender and receiver Add the message and feedback Add encoding and decoding Add interference

Verbal: communication that involves the use of words Nonverbal: communication that is wordless, but still sends a message