Elements of Communication

Elements of Communication
meaningthrough the Communication creates _______ messages exchange of _________.

together The prefix C-O-M means _______

understanding There must be an ____________ or a coming

together for successful communication to take place.

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Sender The person with the message to _______: communicate. Quarterback Football analogy: ____________.

Receiver The person or persons whom the ________: message is addressed; the person who interprets the message.
Football analogy: _________.

Receiver

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Message Any idea the sender wants the ________: receiver to understand. Verbal with words, organization ______: Non-verbal appearance, tone of voice, _________: gestures, facial expressions, eye contact. The football Football analogy: ____________.

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Encoding The process of putting the message ________: into the form in which it is to be communicated.
Encoding is a duty that belongs to the sender. Example: Writing a letter to a friend is an example of encoding. the play Football analogy: _________.

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Decoding The process the Receiver ________: undergoes in trying to interpret the exact meaning of a message.
Decoding is a duty that belongs to the receiver. running the rout Football analogy: _______________.

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Feedback The receivers observable response ________: / reaction to the senders message. Zone dance Football analogy: End _______________.

Channel The medium that carries the ________: message is the channel of communication. Knowing which channel to use in communication is critical.
Examples: Face to face, written, electronic Pass or hand-off Football analogy: _______________.

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_______________________: Noise, Interference, Barriers Any distraction (external or internal) which competes with the message for the receivers attention.
environment - coughing, whispering, Physical/____________ talking, temperature of a room. Physiological ____________ - headache or hunger attitudinal Psychological/_________ - attitudes, emotions, stereotypes Social barrier ____________ - the person communicating with you is not your friend or someone you respect.

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Educational ___________ - Example: Im too smart to listen to this stuff! Cultural _______ - difference in political, cultural, religious beliefs, etc. Defensive Player Football analogy: ________________

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_______: Context (situation) time and place in which communication occurs; the physical, social, and emotional elements of communication.
Championship Game Football analogy: ____________________

of Reference attitude, past experience Frame ________________:

Example: You and your best friend are trying to decide where to eat lunch. You would like to eat at McDonalds. Your friend recently had food poisoning from McDonalds. How might that affect your communication? Defending Champions Football analogy: _____________________