Elements of

Communication

Elements of Communication

Communication creates meaning

_______ through the
messages
exchange of _________.

together
The prefix C-O-M means _______

understanding or a
There must be an ____________
coming together for successful
communication to take place.

Communication Process:
Components

Sender The person with the message to

_______:
communicate.
Football analogy: ____________.
Quarterback
Receiver The person or persons whom the
________:
message is addressed; the person who
interprets the message.
Football analogy: _________.
Receiver

Communication Process:
Components

Message Any idea the sender wants the

________:
receiver to understand.
______:
Verbal with words, organization
_________:
Non-verbal appearance, tone of voice,
gestures, facial expressions, eye contact.
Football analogy: ____________.
The football

Communication Process:
Components

________:
Encoding 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.
the play
Football analogy: _________.

Communication Process:
Components

________:
Decoding The process the Receiver
undergoes in trying to interpret the exact
meaning of a message.

Decoding is a duty that belongs to the receiver.

running the rout
Football analogy: _______________.

Communication Process:
Components

________:
Feedback The receivers observable
response / reaction to the senders message.
Football analogy: End
Zone dance
_______________.
Channel 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

or hand-off
Football analogy: Pass
_______________.

Communication Process:
Components

Noise, Interference, Barriers Any distraction

_______________________:
(external or internal) which competes with the
message for the receivers attention.
Physical/____________
environment - coughing, whispering,

talking, temperature of a room.

Physiological
____________ - headache or hunger
attitudinal - attitudes, emotions,
Psychological/_________
stereotypes
Social
barrier - the person communicating with
____________
you is not your friend or someone you respect.

Communication Process:
Components

Educational - Example: Im too smart to listen

___________
to this stuff!
_______ - difference in political, cultural, religious
Cultural
beliefs, etc.
Defensive Player
Football analogy: ________________

Communication Process:
Components

_______:
Context (situation) time and place in which
communication occurs; the physical, social,
and emotional elements of communication.
Football analogy: ____________________
Championship Game
Frame
of Reference 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?
Defending Champions
Football analogy: _____________________