Oral Communication 11

The Process of
Communication & Its
Elements
The Process of
Communication
 The Elements of
Communication

Sender Channel Feedback Noise

Medium Receiver Context

 The Sender
The process of communication is started by the sender.
When the sender has chosen a meaning, they encrypt the
message and choose a channel to send it through to the
recipient.

The Receiver
The receiver decodes, interprets, and responds to the
message of the sender. The receiver may be an individual
or a group. The receiver of the message gives the original
sender a response or feedback.
 The Medium
A medium is a system of communication used in the
communication process. It is the method by which the
message is delivered between the sender and the receiver.
Print, mass media, electricity, and digital are mediums.
The Channel
A message can be delivered to its target audience using a
communication channel. Examples of communication
channels include phone calls, text messages, emails,
videos, radio, and social media.
 Encoding
The process of expressing the idea into appropriate
medium. It may be verbal or non-verbal. The sender may
put the message into a series of symbols, words, pictures
or gestures

Decoding
It means translating the encoded message into a language
that can be understood by the receiver. After receiving
the message, the receiver interprets it and tries to
understand it.
 The Noise
In communication, noise is anything that stops a receiver
from fully comprehending a message. Noise can be both
external and internal, and it can disrupt communication at
any time.

The Feedback
The reaction or response of the receiver is called
feedback. It provides insight into how the receiver
interprets and understands the message of the sender.
 The Context
Context is a collection of observable conditions that both the sender and the receiver can use to
associate the same elements with a specific message. These are interconnected factors that have an
impact on the message.

Physical, psychological, social, and cultural aspects are among the communication contexts that need
to be considered in the communication process.
The Process of
Communication
Wrap Up
• The process of communication is started by the sender.
When the sender has chosen a meaning, they encrypt the
message and choose a channel to send it through to the
recipient.
• A medium is a system of communication used in the
communication process. It is the method by which the
message is delivered between the sender and the receiver.
Print, mass media, electricity, and digital are mediums.

• In communication, noise is anything that stops a receiver

from fully comprehending a message. Noise can be both
external and internal, and it can disrupt communication at
any time.
• The reaction or response of the receiver is called feedback. It
provides insight into how the receiver interprets and
understands the message of the sender.
 Task
Over the last two lessons in our subject, you have
learned the elements of communication and their
importance and role in the communication
process. In this activity, you need to watch the
video presentation with the title “A Failure to
Communicate.” On a separate paper, identify the
elements in the process of
communication. Explain how each element affects
the communication process.
Thank you for
listening!
 Learning Targets
The students should be able to identify the

01 different elements of communication.

The students should be able to identify the

02 different elements of communication.

The students should be able to identify the

03 different elements of communication.

 Let's Recall
Verbal communication refers to communication that
makes use of language in expressing ideas or emotions.
Communicators utilize speech to express or communicate
what they wish to say or communicate.

Nonverbal communication refers to communication that

does not make use of language to communicate. Other
than words, nonverbal communication involves body
language, gestures, appearance, and silence.
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