Process of Communication

               Communication is a process. We can define process as ‘a systematic series of actions directed to some end’. So, that makes communication a series of actions which have a definite end. What are these actions? What is the chronology of those? You can watch the video above and see the detailed answers below.

There are total 8 parts in a process of communication:

• Sender
• Encoding
• Message
• Medium
• Message
• Decoding
• Receiver
• Feedback

1) sender

Sender is the person, group, machine etc who sends the message.

Ex. A person speaking to other person, writer of an email

2) encoding

Encoding is the process of formatting message.

Ex. Converting thoughts into words or action, typing or writing it

3) message

Message is the information or idea sender conveys.

Ex. Content of an email, subject of a conversation

4) medium

Medium is the channel through which message transfers.

Ex. Air in face to face situation, network in email conversation

5) decoding

Decoding is the process of understanding the message.

Ex. Understanding words or signs of message

6) receiver

Receiver is the person, group, machine etc who receives the message.

Ex. Person who reads the email, students in a lecture

7) feedback

Feedback is response to the message.

Ex. Nodding to a speaker, acknowledging received message, responding to it