The

Communication
Process
Prepared by:
Juanillo, Kay T.
Learning Objectives:

Discuss the different characteristics of

Communication Process
Identify the basic elements of
communication process
Explain the basic communication
process
Communication
Communication can be defined as
the process of transmitting
information and common
understanding from one person to
another (Keystone,2011)
 What do we mean by Process?

Process implies dynamics and changes.

It implies parts interacting and
influencing each other so as to function
as a whole.
Characteristics of
Communication as
Process
Dynamic
Communication deals with changes.
Not only does our environment
changes but also the parts that make
up our communication systems.
Systemic
Communication is systemic; its several
parts are interrelated and work
together to produce exchanges of
meaning.
At simple level, these parts include a
source, receiver, message, and
channel.
Adaptive

Processes are purposeful and functional.

In order to achieve its intended outcome
it must adjust to cope with changes.
Effective communication is characterized
by an ability to adjust and to adapt to the
changing situations.
Continuous
Communication has no
beginning and no end
Communication is an ongoing
process.
 Transactional
Transactional communication refers to the fact that “
each communication events is a unique combination
of people, message, and situation.”
No communication encounter is exactly like some
prior encounter.

Communication is transactional because it is the

means by which you and I share our realities with
each other, the process by which we share ourselves.
Major Components
in Communication
Basic Components of
Communication

Source (Sender)
Channel
Receiver
Feedback
Noise
 Source
The source is the component that originates a
message.
Begins the communication process by forming
ideas, intentions, and feelings that will be
transmitted.
 A sender makes use of symbols (words or
graphics or visual aids) to convey the message
and produced the required response.
Message
The idea, concept, emotion, desire,
or feeling that a source desires to
share with another human being.
It is any verbal or nonverbal behavior
used to evoke meaning in another
person.
Channel
The means by which a message moves
from the source to the receiver.
These channels include verbal such as
telephone or face-to-face conversation, as
well as non-verbal such as e-mail and text
messaging. Each channel has its own
strength and weaknesses in terms of
communication.
 Receiver
Takes the communication signal or code from
the channel, decodes the message, interprets it
or gives it meaning, and responds.
The degree to which the receiver understands
the message is dependent upon various factors
such as knowledge of recipient, their
responsiveness to the message, and the reliance
of source or receiver.
Feedback
An integral part of the process of human
communication that allows the speaker
to monitor the process and to evaluate
the success of an attempt to get the
desired response from the receiver.
Feedbacks may be verbal (through
words) or non-verbal (in form of smiles,
sigh, etc.).
Noise
Noise is defined as an impediment to
successful communication. It is
anything that hinders shared
understanding.
It may be Semantic Noise, Physical,
Physiological, or Psychological in
nature.
 Noise
Noise
Noise

Message
Source Encoding
Channel Message Decoding
Receiver
Feedback Feedback

Noise

Noise Noise