Basic Concepts of Communication

• Definition: Communication comes from Latin "communis" (common) and "communicare" (to share) - a process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, feelings, and emotions using verbal and/or non-verbal symbols.[1]
• Why we communicate: Expressing oneself is a basic human need; humans are social beings who need interaction through various platforms including virtual ones.[1]

Elements of Communication

• Sender: The one who sends the message (e.g., politician giving speech, parent lecturing child)[1]
• Receiver: The one who receives the message and provides feedback (e.g., audience listening, child listening)[1]
• Message: The ideas, thoughts, opinions the sender wants to relay[1]
• Encoding: Transforming abstract ideas into symbols like words, pictures, signs[1]
• Decoding: Process of translating coded symbols[1]
• Channel: Means of transmitting messages (phone calls, emails, social media, etc.)[1]
• Feedback: Response or reply of the receiver[1]
• Context: Surrounding environment that shapes interaction[1]

Types of Noise (Barriers)

• Physical Noise: External sounds (thunder, car sounds)[1]
• Physiological Noise: Sender's physical condition (headache, blindness, deafness)[1]
• Psychological Noise: Sender's beliefs, attitudes, behavior[1]
• Semantic Noise: Confusion over word meanings, jargon, grammar errors[1]
• Technical Noise: Technology problems, poor internet connection[1]
• Cultural Noise: Different cultural expectations, etiquette, values[1]

Types of Communication