The Discipline of Communication

Turning the received message back into meaning.

• Encoding

• Decoding

• Transmitting

• Interpreting

Medium where the message is sent, such as verbal or non-verbal communication

• Channel

• Medium

• Message

• Signal

Any interference that disrupts conversation

• Noise

• Silence

• Clarity

• Echo

The response from the receiver

• Feedback

• Input

• Message

• Signal

The person who receives the message and decodes it

• Sender

• Receiver

• Transmitter

• Interpreter

Communication that reaches a large audience through print or electronic media.

• Mass Communication

• Interpersonal Communication

• Intrapersonal Communication

• Group Communication

One should always give due respect to oneself and others

• Respect

• Disrespect

• Indifference

• Neglect

The communicator should always have the courage to lead

• Leadership

• Followership

• Management

• Teamwork

The content being communicated

• Message

• Signal

• Noise

• Feedback

One should always act with honesty and integrity without compromising the truth

• Integrity

• Honesty

• Deceit

• Transparency