Basic Elements of Communication Process

The term __________ refers to the exchange of information (a message) between two or more people.

communication process

The ___ also known as the ____ decides on the message to be sent, the best/most effective way that it can be sent.

Sender/encoder

The _____ is the immediate form which a message takes.

Medium

The ____ is the pathway used to send the message.

channel

Types of Channel categories:

Verbal/non-verbal, personal/non-personal

The ____ is the person who gets the message.

receiver

The receiver is also called the ____.

Decoder

_____ is the response of the receiver.

feedback

______ is the environment where communication happens.

Context

____ is anything that interferes with communication.

Noise

Focuses on the words we use.
Words may have different meanings for different people.
Influenced by logic and reasoning (logos)

Verbal Level

Involves body language and visual cues

Physical Level

Refers to how we say things

Auditory Level

Involves feelings and emotional state

Emotional Level

Energetic Level is also called ____ level.

Psychic level