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).

Communication is divided into elements which help us better

understand its mechanics or process. These elements are the
following:
1. Speaker – the source of information or message
2. Message – the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by
the speaker in words or in actions
3. Encoding – the process of converting the message into words,
actions, or other forms that the speaker understands
4. Channel – the medium or the means, such as personal or non-
personal, verbal or nonverbal, in which the encoded message is
conveyed
5. Decoding – the process of interpreting the encoded message
of the speaker by the receiver
6. Receiver – the recipient of the message, or someone who
decodes the message
7. Feedback – the reactions, responses, or information provided
by the receiver
8. Context – the environment where communication takes place