This document defines communication and its key elements and processes. Communication is defined as the sharing of information between individuals through various channels and media. The key elements of communication include a speaker, message, encoding, channel, decoding, receiver, feedback, context, and barriers. The communication process involves a sender encoding a message, transmitting it through a channel, a receiver decoding the message, and providing feedback. Miscommunication can occur due to tone of voice, brevity of messages, or lack of non-verbal cues. Effective communication is important for informing, inspiring, counseling, and other functions in our lives.

1. FUNCTIONS, NATURE,
AND PROCESS OF
COMMUNICATION

2. DEFINITION OF
COMMUNICATION
•A. Etymological meaning of communication The
word communication is derived from two Latin
words “communis” (noun) and communicare (verb)
which means commonality and to make common
respectively. From the viewpoint of etymological
depth, communication refers to sharing of
something.

3. DEFINITION OF
COMMUNICATION
•Communication is the process of expressing
and exchanging information, thoughts, ideas
and feelings. According to Wood (2004),
communication is a systematic process in
which individuals interact with and through
symbols to create and interpret meaning.

4. DEFINITION OF
COMMUNICATION
•Communication is a process of sharing and
conveying messages or information from one
person to another within and across channels,
contexts, media, and cultures (Mc Comack,
2014).

5. DEFINITION OF
COMMUNICATION
•Communication is a structured two-way
process essential in transmitting
information and expressing ideas among
individuals. This two-way process may
come in two forms:
•Verbal and Non-Verbal

6. DEFINITION OF
COMMUNICATION
•verbal with the use of words or utterances,
speeches, presentations and announcements
among others and nonverbal communication
with the use of gestures, body movements,
facial expressions, posture, and eye contact.

7. •Informal communication is the casual and
unofficial form of communication wherein the
information is exchanged spontaneously
between two or more persons without
conforming the prescribed official rules,
processes, system, formalities and chain of
command.

8. •Formal communication refers to interchange
of information officially. The flow of
communication is controlled. An example of
this formal communication are the following:
meetings within an organization, memos,
reports, legal documents and publications.

9. ELEMENTS OF
COMMUNICATION
1. Speaker- the source of information or message
2. Message- the information, ideas, or thoughts
conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions
3. Encoding- the process of converting the message
into words, actions, or other forms that the speaker
understands

10. ELEMENTS OF
COMMUNICATION
•4. Channel- the medium or the means, such as
personal or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal, in
which the encoded message is conveyed or
transmitted.
•5. Decoding- the process of interpreting the
encoded message of the speaker by the receiver
•6. Receiver- the recipient of the message, or
someone who decodes the message

11. ELEMENTS OF
COMMUNICATION
•7. Feedback- the reactions, responses, or
information provided by the receiver
•8. Context- the environment where
communication takes place
•9. Barrier- the factors that affect the flow of
communication

12. PROCESS OF
COMMUNICATION
•Communication is the process of passing
information and understanding from one
person to another. The communication
process involves six basic elements: sender
(encoder), message, channel, receiver
(decoder), noise/barrier and feedback.

13. PROCESS EXAMPLE
The speaker generates an idea. Daphne loves Rico, her suitor, as a friend.
The speaker encodes an idea or converts
the idea into words or actions.
She thinks of how to tell him using their
native language.
The speaker transmits or sends out a
message.
She tells him, “Rico, mahal kita bilang
kaibigan.”
The receiver gets the message. Rico hears what Daphne says.
The receiver decodes or interprets the
message based on the context.
He tries to analyze what she means based
on the content and their relationship, and
he is heartbroken.
The receiver sends or provides feedback. He frowns and does not say anything,
because he is in pain.

14. •Sometimes we fail to communicate effectively
which leads to misunderstanding or confusion.
Why do you think this happen? How can we
avoid this scenario?

15. •We are sometimes misunderstood because of
the way we speak, the tone of our voice, the
manner of our speech, the non-verbal actions
that we use in a face-to-face conversation. We
are also misinterpreted when we send texts or
chat messages because of the brief messages
that we send which are devoid of emotions.

16. •Functions of Communication
Communication comes naturally in our
lives. Even when we are babies and don’t
know how to speak yet, we
communicate our feelings through
crying, gurgling, kicking or smiling.
Communication serves many purposes.

17. INFORM INSPIRE COUNSEL SELL
CLARIFY QUESTION EXPRESS PROMOTE
BUY UNDERSTAND CONFIRM ADVISE
TEACH LEARN PERSUADE REVEAL
ACCEPT AFFIRM DETERMINE MOTIVATE
CRITICIZE DENY CONCEAL ATTRACT