Elements of Communication and Speech Context

Which element of communication refers to the person who starts the message?

• Receiver

• Sender

• Channel

• Feedback

The idea or information that is shared is called the:

• Message

• Noise

• Channel

• Encoding

Changing ideas into words, symbols, or gestures is called:

• Decoding

• Encoding

• Feedback

• Noise

The medium used to send the message (like phone, letter, or speaking) is called:

• Feedback

• Channel

• Sender

• Noise

The person who gets and understands the message is the:

• Receiver

• Sender

• Encoder

• Channel

Understanding or making sense of the message is called:

• Encoding

• Decoding

• Feedback

• Channel

The answer or reply given by the receiver is called:

• Channel

• Feedback

• Noise

• Message

Anything that disturbs or blocks the message is called:

• Channel

• Feedback

• Noise

• Message

If a teacher speaks and the student listens carefully, the student is the:

• Sender

• Receiver

• Channel

• Noise

When a friend says “thank you” after receiving help, this is an example of:

• Feedback

• Message

• Channel

• Noise