THE PRO C E S S O F
C O MM UN I C AT I O N
Lesson 2
Learning Ta rg et s :
I can explain I can describe
the nature key elements in
and process of the
communicatio communication
n. process.
What do you
think is the
most important
reason we
communicate
with each
TH E NA T U R E O F
COMM U N I CAT I O N
Communication is the
exchange of thoughts,
feelings, expressions, and
observations among
people.
Communication FORMS A N D U S ES OF
is a human COMM U N I C AT I ON
activity.
Communication
is a complex
process.
Communication
is an
interaction.
Communication
is a social
context.
CO M M U N I C A T I O N I S A
HUMA N A C T I V I T Y
It enables people
to exchange
thoughts and
feelings.
CO M M U N I C AT I O N I S A
COMPLEX P R O CE S S .
It involves decoding
and interpreting
messages influenced
by culture, emotion,
and context.
COM M U N I C AT I O N I S
AN I N T E R AC T I O N .
sending and
receiving
information
between people.
COM M U N I C AT I O N I S
A SOCIA L C O N T E XT .
It involves
relationships,
cultures, societal
expectations, and the
environment
PROCESS OF
COM M U NI CATI O N
Sender
Channel Message
Feedback Channel
Receiver
STIMULUS
Initial force or
action that elicits
the reaction from
another being
RESPONSES
Reactive actions
from another
being on the
stimulus that
reached him/her
THE BASIC EL E M E NT S O F
M M U NI CATI O N P R O CE SS
CO
Sender Receiver
refers to the source refers to the
of information that recipient of the
initiates the information.
conversation
Encoding Decoding
sender’s process of the receiver
converting ideas into interprets the
understandable information into
messages. meaningful
messages.
Message
refers to the
ideas,
information, or
feelings
Channel/
Medium
known as the
carrier of the
message or the
information.
Feedback
refers to the
receiver’s
response to the
message
Noise
refers to anything
that blocks the
communication
process, also known
as interference
REM I NDE R S :
QUIZ # 1 IN ORAL COMMUNICATION
(TUESDAY)
PREPARE 1 LAS AND COLORING
MATERIALS
REVIEW LESSON 1 & 2
QUIZ 1:
PROCESS
Create a diagram labeling the process
and elements of communication. In 5–
10 sentences, explain how
communication takes place.