An Introduction: The World of
Communication
Basic Types of Communication
Verbal Communication- uses 5. Response
words/language to communicate - The desired or undesired
Non-Verbal Communication- does not message, emotion, idea,
use any word or language to concept coming from the
communicate. receiver after he/she/it has
received a message from the
Elements of Communication
source.
1. Source
- In every communication
- It is where the message is coming
process, there is a feedback,
from
6. Noise
- An individual or group can be a
- Anything that interferes
source of message
with the transmission of the
2. Message
message. A barrier to
- The primary purpose of
communication,
communication.
o Physical noise- literal
- A message can be a word, feeling,
noise, sounds, etc.
idea, sound, drawing, etc.
o Physiological noise-
3. Receiver
noise coming from our
- The one who receives the message
bodies
4. Medium
o Psychological- noise
- The tool being used to deliver the
coming from our minds.
message. It literally contains the
7. Communicative
message.
Situation/Environment
- According to Marshal McLuhan.
- This can be the setting,
A renowned media scholar, “the
situation, time, or context
medium is the message”
where the communication
- This means that the type of
process is happening.
medium we use has a direct effect
to the meaning of the message.
Communication
Basic Types of Communication
Verbal Communication- uses 5. Response
words/language to communicate - The desired or undesired
Non-Verbal Communication- does not message, emotion, idea,
use any word or language to concept coming from the
communicate. receiver after he/she/it has
received a message from the
Elements of Communication
source.
1. Source
- In every communication
- It is where the message is coming
process, there is a feedback,
from
6. Noise
- An individual or group can be a
- Anything that interferes
source of message
with the transmission of the
2. Message
message. A barrier to
- The primary purpose of
communication,
communication.
o Physical noise- literal
- A message can be a word, feeling,
noise, sounds, etc.
idea, sound, drawing, etc.
o Physiological noise-
3. Receiver
noise coming from our
- The one who receives the message
bodies
4. Medium
o Psychological- noise
- The tool being used to deliver the
coming from our minds.
message. It literally contains the
7. Communicative
message.
Situation/Environment
- According to Marshal McLuhan.
- This can be the setting,
A renowned media scholar, “the
situation, time, or context
medium is the message”
where the communication
- This means that the type of
process is happening.
medium we use has a direct effect
to the meaning of the message.
