It is based on the source idea, but it is crafted to meet the needs of the audience.

The medium of the communication, must be able to transmit the message from one party to another without changing the content of the message.

The party receiving the communication and uses the channel to get the communication from the transmitter.

The final step in the communications process and conveys to the transmitter that the message is understood by the receiver.

DIFFERENT CHANNELS/ MEDIUMS OF COMMUNICATION.

It is belied by its name, where a sender encodes a message via a channel and the message is decoded by the receiver and straight-line communication found typically in mass communication; think television, radio, newspapers, etc.

It takes the Linear Model and multiplies it times two with a quick flip of the return message and allows for a feedback element because after a message is encoded and sent to the decoding receiver, the roles then reverse and the receiver encodes and sends a response to the original sender who has now turned receiver.

It becomes more sophisticated yet and depicts face-to-face interaction, or “trans-action” as a dynamic and changeable process that is not limited to simple definition.

Common Barriers to Effective Communication

Communication may result from the receiver’s physical state.

Communication may exist in structures and organizations where there are inefficient or inappropriate information systems and communication channels, or where there is a lack of understanding of the roles and responsibilities for communication.

Communication may result from personality conflicts, poor management, and resistance

to change or a lack of

motivation.

Thoughts or emotions or information is exchanged between individuals through the use of speech.

Refers to signals transmitted through facial expressions, posture, eye contact, gestures, tone of voice, body language, and other ways.

A process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, knowledge and information such that the purpose or intention is fulfilled in the best possible manner. In simple words, it is nothing but the presentation of views by the sender in a way best understood by the receiver.

The message which the sender wants to convey must be simple, easy to understand and systematically framed to retain its meaningfulness.

The information communicated must not be vague or false in any sense; it must be free from errors and grammatical mistakes.

Communication is the base for decision making. If the information is incomplete, it may lead to wrong decisions.

The message sent must be short and concise to facilitate straightforward interpretation and take the desired steps.