Sender (Source): The person or entity initiating the communication.
The sender has
a message or information that they want to convey to the receiver.
Encoding: The sender translates the message into a format that can be understood by
the receiver. This could involve choosing words, symbols, gestures, or other forms
of expression.
Message: The actual content of the communication—the information or idea the sender
wants to transmit. The message can be verbal (spoken or written) or non-verbal
(such as body language, facial expressions, etc.).
Medium (Channel): The method through which the message is transmitted. This could
be face-to-face conversation, phone call, email, social media, written letters, or
any other communication tool.
Receiver: The person or group who receives the message. The receiver is responsible
for interpreting or decoding the message that was sent.
Decoding: The process by which the receiver interprets or makes sense of the
message. This step involves understanding the language, tone, context, and other
factors.
Feedback: The response from the receiver back to the sender. Feedback ensures that
the message was understood correctly and can be in the form of a verbal reply, an
action, or non-verbal cues.
Noise: Any external factors that can distort or interfere with the communication
process. Noise can be physical (such as background sounds), psychological (like
distractions or biases), or semantic (misunderstandings due to unclear language).
