Lesson 1: Nature, Process

and Elements
of Communication
Prepared by: Charielyn D. Baquilta
At the end of this lesson, you should be able
to:
1. Explain the nature and process of
communication through activity given.
2. Perform a communication situation through
group activity.
3. Accomplish various tasks independently and
cooperatively through participating in class
activity.
 Group 1.
What is communication?
What is Oral/ Verbal Communication? Give example
What is written communication?
What is non-verbal communication?
 Group 2.
Write your own definition of the following terms;
• Sender
• Encoding
• Message
 Group 3.
Write your own definition of the following terms;
• Channel
• Decoding
• Receiver
 Group 4.
Write your own definition of the following terms;
• Feedback
• Interference
• Context
 Group 5.
Explain the process of communication.
COMMUNICATION is defined as the giving, receiving,
or exchanging of information, opinions, or ideas so that
message is completely understood.
In other words, it is the process of transmitting words from
one person to another. It helps people express their
feelings, share ideas and thoughts to live harmoniously
with others. It is even said that all things that have been
accomplished and will be accomplished involve
communication.
Communication can be in the form of the following
categories:

a. Oral/Verbal Communication: Face-to-face

Conversation, telephone, radio, television and
other media

b. Written communication: letters, emails, books,

magazines, newspapers and other written media.

c. Nonverbal Communication: body language,

gestures, postures, andfacial expression
ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION
1. Sender/Source -A person or group of persons that initiates the
communication. His experiences, attitudes, knowledge, skills,
perceptions and culture influence the message.
2. Encoding -The process of translating information into a
message in the form of symbols that will represent the ideas or
concepts. These symbols can take on numerous forms such as,
languages, words or gestures.
3. Message -Statement conveyed by one person to another.
4. Channel/ Medium -The means to convey the message. Most
channels are either oral or written. Common channels include
telephone, reports, memos, etc. Relying on an inappropriate
channel may disrupt the communication process as the message
may not reach the right receivers.
5. Decoding -This is conducted by the receiver. In here, the receiver
interprets the stimulus or the message and assign meaning to it based
on their own set of experience to make communication meaningful.
Successful communication is only achieved when the receiver correctly
interprets the sender’s message.

6. Receiver -The individual or individuals to whom the message is

directed to.

7. Feedback -The response of the receiver to the sender’s message. The

signal may take the form of a spoken comment, a long sigh, a written
message, a smile, or some other action. "Even a lack of response, is in
a sense, a form of response" (Bovee & Thill, 1992). Without feedback,
the sender cannot confirm that the receiver has interpreted the message
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correctly.
8. Interference -These are the barriers in communication which
hinder the senders’ message to be understood by the receiver. The
common barriers include the use of an inappropriate channel,
incorrect grammar, noise and technical jargons or language of a
group of people in a profession.

9. Context -The environment surrounding the communication

act.
 GROUP ACTIVITY

Perform in front of the class a short scene showing

communication situation.
CRITERIA RATING
CONTENT
A. WELL- SUPPORTED BY FACTS, ILLUSTRATIONS, 5 4 3 2 1
TESTIMONIES
B. CREDIBLE 5 4 3 2 1
DELIVERY
A. LOUDNESS 5 4 3 2 1
B. CLARITY OF VOICE 5 4 3 2 1
C. PRONUNCIATION 5 4 3 2 1
D. PROPER GESTURES 5 4 3 2 1
LANGUAGE
A. CORRECT USAGE OF GRAMMAR 5 4 3 2 1
TOTAL
 What is communication?
Explain the process of communication.
Direction: Identify the word/s that is/are described by the
following statements.
_________________1The giving, receiving, or exchanging of information,
opinions, or ideas so that message is completely
understood.
_________________2. These are the barriers in communication
which hinder the sender’s message to be understood by the
receiver.
_________________3. This is the response of the receiver to the
sender’s message.
_________________4. This refers to individual or individuals to
whom the message is directed to.
_________________5. The statement conveyed by one person to another.
_________________6. The process of translating information into a
message in the form of symbols that will represent the ideas or
concepts. These symbols can take on numerous forms such as,
languages, words or gestures.
_________________7. The environment surrounding the
communication act.
_________________8. The receiver interprets the stimulus or the
message and assign meaning to it based on their own set of
experience.
_________________9. This pertains to a person or group of
persons that initiates the communication.
_________________10. The means to convey the message
 Answer Key
1. Communication
2. Interference
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3. Feedback
4. Receiver
5. Message
6. Encoding
7. Context
8. Decoding
9. Sender
10.Channel
 Assignment.
Advance study on the functions of communication.