the originator of communication, encodes and transmits a message
Receiver (the decoder)
the recipient of communication who decodes the message
Encoding
is the process of preparing a message for transmission by putting it into some form or code. In work settings, this code is usually the shared verbal language, but it might also consist of some common nonverbal code, or “body language.”
Channel
is the vehicle through which a message flows from sender to receiver
Decoding
is the process of translating a message so that it can be understood
Feedback
an acknowledgment that a message has been received and understood
Noise
physical or psychological distractions that disrupt the effective flow of communication.
