NATURE AND

ELEMENTS OF
COMMUNICATION
 WHAT IS COMMUNICATION?
Communication is a process of sharing
information and conveying messages
or information from one person to
another within and across channels,
media, and cultures (McCornack 2014).
 Nature of Communication
1. Communication is a process
2. Communication occurs between two or
more people (the speaker and the receiver)
3. Communication can be expressed through
written or spoken words, actions
(nonverbal), or both spoken words and non
verbal actions at the same time.
 Elements of Communication
1. Speaker- the source of information or
message.
2. Message- the information, ideas, or
thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words
or actions.
3. Encoding- the process of converting the
message into words, actions, or another
forms that the speaker understands.
 Elements of Communication
4. Channel- the medium or the means ,
such as personal or non-personal, verbal
or nonverbal, in which the encoded
message in conveyed.
5. Decoding- the process of interpreting
the encoded message of the speaker by
the receiver.
 Elements of Communication
6. receiver- the recipient of the
message, or someone who decodes the
message.
7. feedback- the reactions, responses,
or information provided by the
receiver.
 Elements of Communication
8. context- the environment where
communication takes place.
9. barrier- the factors that affect the
flow of communication.
 Elements of Communication
8. context- the environment where
communication takes place.
9. barrier- the factors that affect the
flow of communication.
 Functions of Communication
1. Control- communication functions to control behavior.
2. Social interaction- communication allows individuals
to interact with others.
3. Motivation- communication motivates or encourages
people to live better.
4. Emotional expression- communication facilitates
people’s expression of their feelings and emotions.
5. Information dissemination- communication functions
to convey information.