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• Understanding is the essence of communication and happens when there is intention of being understood by those involved in a communication situation.
• Interaction in communication is the purpose of sharing involves signs and symbols (words).
• The ingredients of communication include intention, skills, and presence of barriers.
• Communication is a process that generally takes place sequentially and requires certain level of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) to understand the sent message in its true essence.
• Stimulus in communication is the originating point and the urge that necessitates communication for the purpose of satisfying that urge.
• The stronger the stimulus or the urge, the greater is the need to communicate.
• The greater the need to communicate, the more the need is for effectiveness.
• Effectiveness in communication is a measure of outcome.
• Encoding/message in communication is the urge to satisfy a need necessitates expression.
• Expression in communication can be through signs and symbols.
• Language (verbal and non-verbal) is employed to encode the message that is intended to be communicated.
• Channel in communication is the means through which the encoded message travels or gets transmitted.
• Formal and Informal Communication in communication is an important aspect in choosing the most appropriate channel.
• Decoding of a message in communication is as integral to communication as encoding it.
• Receiver in communication is the eventual recipient of the message.
• KSA of receiver in communication is paramount in the successful comprehension of the message.
• Barriers in communication are the factors that contribute towards the total or partial loss or failure of the communication.
• Communication process in communication contains many elements to enable it to happen.