Elements of the Transactional Process

noise - anything that keeps you from understanding the message (slang, accent, phones going off…)

sender, receiver, decoding, feedback body language

• sender: the individual who initiates the communication and conveys the message

• receiver: decodthe individual who interprets or receives the message

• ing: the process by which the receiver makes sense of the message

• feedback: the response from the receiver that indicates whether the message was understood

• body language: non-verbal cues that can enhance or contradict the spoken message.

communication competence means you are successfully able to share a message that can be understood completely and appropriately within the context of the interaction, taking into account cultural differences, clarity, and the ability to adapt to the audience's needs.