1. 7 Essential Elements of Communication
Networking

2. 7 Essential Elements of Communication
Source- where the information to be transmitted originates
Message- what needs to be sent
Channel- pathway through which the source sends the message
Receiver- intended recipient of the message
Noise- barriers to communication
Feedback- positive or negative response that indicates whether a message has been received
Context- overall environment through which the communication takes place

3. If you compare this to a football game…
The source is where the message originates, or like the quarterback who throws the ball.
The message is what is being sent, or the football.

4. The channel…
The channel is the pathway through which the source sends the message, or you could think of it as the play the quarterback runs.

5. The receiver…
The receiver is the recipient of the message, or the receiver in football

6. The noise…
The noise is any barrier to communication, or the defense trying to block the play

7. The feedback…
The positive or negative response that indicates whether a message has been received, or the crowd reaction

8. The context…
The context is the overall environment through which the communication takes place