THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS

INTRODUCTION

Communication process is the

exchange of information between two or

more people. It can best be summarized

as the transmission of a message from a

sender to a receiver in an understandable

manner. It’s goal is to convey

information—the understanding of that

information—from one person or group to

another person or group .

ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION

Sender

The sender is an individual, group, or

organization who initiates the communication.

Message

a communication containing some information,

news, advice, request, or the like, sent by

messenger, telephone, email, or other means

Channel

used to convey the message. Most channels are

either oral or written, but currently visual channels

are becoming more common as technology

expands.

Receiver

The receiver is the individual or individuals to

whom the message is directed.

Feedback

Is the receiver’s responds to sender and

signals that response to the source

Encoding

means translating information into a message

in the form of symbols that represent ideas or

concepts.

Transmission

The encoded massage is sent through a

chosen appropriate channel or medium. The

choice hinges on the sender’s purpose in

sending the message.

STAGES OF COMMUNICATION PROCESS

STIMULUS

UNDERSTANDING

FEEDBACK

DECODING

IDEATION

TRANSMISSIO

NRECEPTION

ENCODING

SPEECH CHAIN

The message in the form of impulses along the motor nerves are sent to the

muscles of the vocal organs, tongue, lips and vocal cords

Nerve impulses set the vocal cords into movement, which in turn produces a

minute pressure changes in the surrounding air and called sound waves.

3 LEVELS OF SPEECH CHAIN