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Understanding Communication Basics

Communication requires the exchange of information between two parties where the message is received and understood. Sending messages through calls, texts, or emails that go unanswered does not constitute communication as it is one-way and unsuccessful. For communication to occur, the recipient must receive, open, read, and respond to the message sent, otherwise the attempt at communication has not been completed and remains in progress. Communication can be either successful when the message is understood, or unsuccessful if the message does not reach its target or is not understood by the recipient.

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Understanding Communication Basics

Communication requires the exchange of information between two parties where the message is received and understood. Sending messages through calls, texts, or emails that go unanswered does not constitute communication as it is one-way and unsuccessful. For communication to occur, the recipient must receive, open, read, and respond to the message sent, otherwise the attempt at communication has not been completed and remains in progress. Communication can be either successful when the message is understood, or unsuccessful if the message does not reach its target or is not understood by the recipient.

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CAPE COMMUNICATION STUDIES: WHAT IS COMMUNICATION?

                                                  Edlin Rochford

Communication has been generally defined as the imparting of information (Webster's, 
2001). According to the (American Heritage, 2000) communication is, "The exchange  
of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or  
behavior," 

So you have been trying to get a message to your friend, you have called, texted, 
written e­mails, sent the message via another mutual friend and there has been no 
response. So then, have you communicated with your friend? The answer is "no", your 
message sending has been one way and thus far totally unsuccessful. Attempted, 
unsuccessful, unidirectional sending of messages is not communication, but it can be 
called "attempted communication." 

" Communication" is a process (Noun). "Communicate" is an action (Verb). "A  
communication" is a message. Sending a message or in this cases, messages is not 
the same as communicating. You could say that by leaving the messages for your 
friend, you have initiated communication. It could even be said that you are in the act of 
communicating. But, until your friend accepts your text message, opens it, reads your 
message, and understands and give the appropriate response to your words­­only 
when all of that happen­­you have only attempted communication. As long as your 
messages remain unanswered, the communication attempt is still in progress. When, 
after 15 days your text message is deleted­­we can officially declare the process as a 
failed communication.

Communication can be successful or unsuccessful. Successful communication 
requires a recipient to understand the message that was sent. Communication is said to 
be unsuccessful when either the message that was sent did not reach its target, or the 
message that reached its target was not understood. A message sent and received, but 
not understood is a "failed or unsuccessful communication." 

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