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Lesson 1 – Fundamentals of
Communication

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

a. define communication;
b. identify the elements of communication;
c. explain the process of communication; and
d. explain the importance of communication

I. Read each test item carefully. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before
each number.

_b_1. It is the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals,

writing, or behavior. A. Language B. Communication C. Channel D.
Message

C2. The person who sends out a message is the _______.

A. caller B. receiver C. sender D. messenger

C__3. Which is NOT a basic element of communication?

A. source B. destination C. medium D. language

D_4. A return message from someone you sent a message to is called ____

A. retweet B. forwarded C. feedback D. reply A 5. Which

of the following is NOT a channel?

A. Environment B. Phone call C. E-mail D. Letter

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 1. What do you know about communication?

2. Why do you think communication is important?

3. What makes communication effective?

4. What would our life and world be without communication?

Write your answers to these questions on the space below.

For me communication help us to communicate to the person from the other please and
1 also use for sending an information From to the other place

Communication is very important because it's can help us to express the ideas and
2 feelings.communation hepl us to know the newest news and update that happen.

Communication is effective when someone process share their knows,idea,and

3 knowledge.

Life is discordant if the communication are not process on the good way it's can couse an
4 hard/difficult understanding.

Oral skills – speaking and listening – are at the very foundation of literacy.
Classroom talk helps students to learn, to reflect on what they are learning
and to communicate their knowledge and understanding. In this course,
students are given authentic opportunities to learn how to listen and speak
effectively in various situations whether individually, in pair, in small or in
large groups. In this module, we will explore on the fundamentals of communication based on the
following partitions: definition, elements, and process of communication.

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DEFINITION OF COMMUNICATION

A. Etymological meaning of communication

The English term 'Communication' has been evolved from Latin language. 'Communis and
communicare' are two Latin words related to the word communication. Communis is noun word,
which means common, communiality or sharing. Similarly, communicare is a verb, which means
'make something common'. Some scholars relate the term communication with an English word
community. Community members have something common to each other. communities are
{supposed to be} formed with the tie of communication. It is the foundation of community. Hence,
where there is no communication, there can't be a community (Nepali 2011).

B. Other meanings of communication

Communication is a process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one person
to another within and across channels, contexts, media, and cultures (McCornack, 2014).There is
a wide variety of contexts and situations in which communication can be manifested; it can be a
face-to-face interaction, a phone conversation, a group discussion, a meeting or interview, a letter
correspondence, a class recitation, and many others (Sepacio and Balgos 2016).

Communication is the act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or
exchange information or ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc., to someone else. It is a process of
transmitting and receiving verbal and nonverbal messages that produce a response. It is a two-
way process through which two or more persons come to exchange ideas and achieve common
understanding.

The communication is considered effective when it achieves the desired reaction or response from
the receiver. In order for communication to be successful, the sender and receiver must have some
signs, words or signals in common with each other so the sent message can be understood.

Elements of Communication

Communication is divided into elements which help us better understand its mechanics or process.
These elements are the following:
6. Speaker – the source or communicator or sender of information or message.

The communicator initiates the process by having a thought or an idea that

she/he wishes to transmit to others.

7. Message – the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in

words ( whether written or spoken) or in actions (gestures or symbols)

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 8. Encoding – the process of converting the message into words, actions, or

other forms that the speaker understands. It is an act of translating ideas or

thought by the source into a language that may be perceived by the senses.
9. Channel – the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal,
verbal or nonverbal, in which the encoded message is conveyed or
transmitted. It also refers to the means of transmission in which the message
travels to the receiver. Channel is synonymous to medium. For example, if you
are writing a letter to your distant friend; your letter is the medium.
10. Decoding – the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by

the receiver. It is to understand the meaning of a received information in

your own language.
11. Receiver – the recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message

12. Feedback – the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver

after receiving the message.

13. Context – refers to the environment where communication takes place

14. Barrier – the factors that affect the flow of communication

Process of Communication
Communication is the process of passing information and understanding from one person to
another. The communication process involves six basic elements: sender (encoder), message,
channel, receiver (decoder), noise/barrier, and feedback.

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Activity 1: Choose an object to which you can compare communication. Be creative in your
answer.

(Place your illustration and description here)

I compare Communication in a Television, because we have more details from their, the Speaker give us an
information that we need to know in television the host of a program / Tv news send information Example in our country
have a typoon the host are active to send that information using the television and the Resiver is us because of that
information we inform to do step to make us safe and to make our family alive. So because of communication we active
to know what will we do and be ready in the situation.

Activity 2: White an essay about communication and it's important (100 to 150 words)

Communication generally refers to the act or process by using words,sounds,signs, or

behavior to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thought, feeling,and etc.it
means connection between people or places in particular.As simple as communication seems,much
of what we try to communicate to others,and what others try to communicate to us. Communication
helps us to better understand a person's or situation and enables us to resolve differences,build
trust, confidence,and respect and environment where creative ideas,problem solving,affection and
caring can flourish.Communication also refers the ways of sending information to other people by
using technology.Communication is generally easier over shorter distance as more communication
channels are available and less technology is required.Ofcouse we communicate our relatives and
someones by using gadgets like phone computer and etc... Through communication we understand
better on what people say,what they want to express and what they to illustrate,also communication
is the best way to build our own confidence,and build our own belief.

Activity 3: Illustrate the process of communication by identifying the role of its components or

elements.

(Place your illustration and description here)

Process Situation

1.The spaker have I newest information. Jess is a host in TV news she want to inform
everyone that have a typoon going to our
country

2.The speaker think how she say a She think the language that she need to use
information

3.The spaker sending an information to the Jess said " ang typoon Conna ay mabilis n
people dumadating SA ating bansa SA bilis Ng 54.5
speed at Ito ay may lakas na 4.5 ,agadang
pinalilikas Ang nga taong NASA mababang
lugar at pumunta sa ligtas na Lugar"

4.The receiver get the information The people who received the information to
an action to make them safe
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 5.The receiver feedback They safe from the typoon because of the
information .t

1. Communication is a process.

2. Communication is a two -way process. It occurs between two or more people (the speaker and
the receiver). It is reciprocal in nature.

3. Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words (verbal), actions (nonverbal),
or both spoken words and nonverbal actions at the same time.

4. Communication is deeply intertwined with the human existence. It is an integral part of it.

5. The end goal of any communication activity is understanding.

Study the infographics below. Perform the following tasks:

a.) Label the elements of communication.
b.) Explain the process of communication as shown in the chart.

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Read each test item carefully. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each
number (Rx2).

C1. It is the idea being transmitted by the sender to the receiver.

A. Sender B. Feedback C. Message D. Channel

A2 It is the medium or vehicle through which the message is sent.

A. Channel B. Feedback C. Message D. Receiver

It is the response or reaction given by the receiver to the sender of the D3
message.

A. Sender B. Receiver C. Message D. Feedback

B 4 . When does encoding take place?

A. When the receiver interprets the message

B. When the sender translates the message into a perceivable form

C. When both sender and receiver need to exchange messages

D. When the sender recognizes the communication style of the other

C5. Which statement does NOT describe decoding process?

A. It is deciding on the medium to use in transmitting a message.

B. It involves interpretation.

C. It is assigning meaning to the message.

D. It is usually done by the receiver in a communication process.

B6. You deliver a speech about the importance of higher education to a group of high
school students. What is the message?

A. the high school students C. you

B. importance of higher education D. your voice and language

C7. Anna sells cookies and cakes to many customers online. Who is the sender of the
message?

A. customers C. online
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 B. Anna D. cookies and cake

A8. Which of the following is an example of audience’s feedback?

A. laughter C. half-closed eyelids

B. silence D. all of the above

A9. A message can only be considered effective when it is ___________.

A. delivered on time

B. understood by others and produces the intended result

C. communicated orally with the appropriate nonverbal cues

D. written personally

A10. Martin has a habit of ignoring the messages of his classmates. Which of the following
elements is usually missing from interactions with Mark?

A. channel B. participation C. context D. feedb

Name: __Jesusa Sarmiento ____Course & Year BEED 1st year college

Reflect on what you have learned after taking up this lesson by completing the chart below.

What were your thoughts or ideas about the

fundamentals of communication prior to the
discussion of this lesson?

I thought that communication have a element

that we always use, communition not process
without that element

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 What new or additional ideas did
you learn after taking up this lessos

I learned that we need to use the elements of communication to make have a true information
.and by using the elements I know now how to deliver a good information to the received.

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