Process
and elements
of Communication
LESSON OBJECTIVES
a. analyze real life communicative events
according to the process of communication;
b. illustrate the process of communication;
c. draw out the difference between
intrapersonal and interpersonal
communication; and,
d. identify the contexts of communication in
real life situations.
PROCESS
of communication
| ORAL COMMUNICATION
The speaker generates an idea.
The speaker encodes an idea or converts the idea into words or actions.
The speaker transmits or sends out a message.
The receiver gets the message.
The receiver decodes or interprets the message on the context.
The receiver sends or provides feedback.
(Generates) Daphne loves Rico, her suitor, as a friend.
(Encodes) She thinks of how to tell him using their native language.
(Transmits) She tells him, “Rico, mahal kita bilang kaibigan.”
(Receives) Rico hears what Daphne says.
(Decodes) He tries to analyze what she means based on the content and their
relationship, and he is heartbroken.
(Responds) He frowns and does not say something because he is in pain.
Activity
Create your own scenario using
the diagram (process of
communication). Be creative.
ELEMENTS of
Communication
SENDER CONTEXT
RECEIVER CHANNEL
MESSAGE DECODING
ENCODING BARRIER
FEEDBACK
the process of converting the message
into words, actions, or other forms that
the speaker understands.
SPEAKER CHANNEL
RECEIVER CONTEXT
MESSAGE DECODING
ENCODING BARRIERS
FEEDBACK
ENCODING
the process of converting the
message into words, actions, or other
forms that the speaker understands
the recipient of the message, or
someone who decodes the message
SPEAKER CHANNEL
RECEIVER CONTEXT
MESSAGE DECODING
ENCODING BARRIERS
FEEDBACK
RECEIVER
the recipient of the message, or
someone who decodes the
message
the environment where
communication takes place
SPEAKER CHANNEL
RECEIVER CONTEXT
MESSAGE DECODING
ENCODING BARRIERS
FEEDBACK
CONTEXT
the environment where
communication takes
place
the information, ideas, or thoughts
conveyed by the speaker in words or
in actions
SPEAKER CHANNEL
RECEIVER CONTEXT
MESSAGE DECODING
ENCODING BARRIERS
FEEDBACK
MESSAGE
the information, ideas, or
thoughts conveyed by the
speaker in words or in
actions
the source of information or
message
SPEAKER CHANNEL
RECEIVER CONTEXT
MESSAGE DECODING
ENCODING BARRIERS
FEEDBACK
SPEAKER
the source of
information or
message
the medium or the means, such as personal
or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal, in
which the encoded message is conveyed
SPEAKER CHANNEL
RECEIVER CONTEXT
MESSAGE DECODING
ENCODING BARRIERS
FEEDBACK
CHANNEL
the medium or the means, such as
personal or non-personal, verbal or
nonverbal, in which the encoded
message is conveyed
the process of interpreting the
encoded message of the speaker by
the receiver
SPEAKER CHANNEL
RECEIVER CONTEXT
MESSAGE DECODING
ENCODING BARRIERS
FEEDBACK
DECODING
the process of interpreting the
encoded message of the speaker
by the receiver
the factors that affect the flow
of communication
SPEAKER CHANNEL
RECEIVER CONTEXT
MESSAGE DECODING
ENCODING BARRIERS
FEEDBACK
BARRIERS
the factors that affect the
flow of communication
the reactions, responses, or
information provided by the receiver
SPEAKER CHANNEL
RECEIVER CONTEXT
MESSAGE DECODING
ENCODING BARRIERS
FEEDBACK
FEEDBACK
the reactions, responses, or
information provided by the
receiver
Activity
B. Using the same communicative event
(first activity), identify the elements of
communication by filling out the table below:
Speaker
Message
Encoding
Channel
Decoding
Receiver
Feedback
Context
Barrier
SPEECH
INTRAPERS
CONTEXT
ONAL
•One’s self
INTERPERS •Dyads, Small
ONAL Groups, Public,
Mass
Types
OF
INTERPERSONAL
CONTEXTS
DYADS
SMALL GROUPS
PUBLIC
MASS COMMUNICATION
ACTIVITY
1. talking to a counselor
or psychiatrist
DYAD
2. delivering campaign
speeches
PUBLIC
3. delivering news reports
MASS
COMMUNICATION
4. talking and laughing about
memorable experiences with friends
SMALL GROUPS
5. delivering an oratorical
speech
PUBLIC
6. leading a prayer before
meal
SMALL GROUPS
7. reading school policies
MASS
COMMUNICATION
8. talking to a superior
DYAD
9. inquiring at a hotel
DYAD
10. Asking a friend a
favor
DYAD
11. Watching the news on
the TV
Mass
communication
12. Buying medicine in
the pharmacy
Dyad
13. Meeting a former
classmate in downtown
Dyad
14. Asking your Mom for
extra allowance
Dyad
15. Delivering an oration
public
16. Telling jokes at a
comedy bar
public
17. Reciting the Preamble
in front of the class
public
18. Giving an advice to a
classmate
dyad
19. Telling someone ”I
love you”
dyad
20. The President’s SONA
public
