Elements of Communication

1. Elements of Communication

2. Elements of Communication • Communication creates _______ through the exchange of _________. • The prefix “C-O-M” means “_______” • There must be an ____________ or a coming together for successful communication to take place. meaning messages together understanding

3. Communication Process: Components Sender • _______: The person with the message to communicate. • Football analogy: ____________. • ________: The person or persons whom the message is addressed; the person who interprets the message. • Football analogy: _________. Quarterback Receiver Receiver

4. Communication Process: Components Message • ________: Any idea the sender wants the receiver to understand. • ______: with words, organization • _________: appearance, tone of voice, gestures, facial expressions, eye contact. • Football analogy: ____________. Verbal Non-verbal The football

5. Communication Process: Components • ________: The process of putting the message into the form in which it is to be communicated. • Encoding is a duty that belongs to the sender. • Example: Writing a letter to a friend is an example of encoding. • Football analogy: _________. Encoding the play

6. Communication Process: Components • ________: The process the Receiver undergoes in trying to interpret the exact meaning of a message. • Decoding is a duty that belongs to the receiver. • Football analogy: _______________. Decoding running the rout

7. Communication Process: Components • ________: The receiver’s observable response / reaction to the sender’s message. • Football analogy: _______________. • ________: The medium that carries the message is the channel of communication. Knowing which channel to use in communication is critical. • Examples: Face to face, written, electronic • Football analogy: _______________. Feedback End Zone dance Channel Pass or hand-off

8. Communication Process: Components Noise, Interference, Barriers • _______________________: Any distraction (external or internal) which competes with the message for the receiver’s attention. • Physical/____________ - coughing, whispering, talking, temperature of a room. • ____________ - headache or hunger • Psychological/_________ - attitudes, emotions, stereotypes • ____________ - the person communicating with you is not your friend or someone you respect. environment Physiological attitudinal Social barrier

9. Communication Process: Components Educational • ___________ - Example: “I’m too smart to listen to this stuff!” • _______ - difference in political, cultural, religious beliefs, etc. • Football analogy: ________________ Cultural Defensive Player

10. Communication Process: Components • _______: (situation) time and place in which communication occurs; the physical, social, and emotional elements of communication. • Football analogy: ____________________ • ________________: attitude,past experience • Example: You and your best friend are trying to decide where to eat lunch. You would like to eat at McDonalds. Your friend recently had food poisoning from McDonalds. How might that affect your communication? • Football analogy: _____________________ Context Championship Game Frame of Reference Defending Champions