2. • Imagine a life in a lock down, with zero
communication, would you be able to survive?
• What is communication?
3. Communication
• Latin word “communis” means common
• Communications is the mechanism through which
human relations exist and develop.
4. • We all use language to communicate, to express
ourselves, to get our ideas across, and to connect
with the person to whom we are speaking. When a
relationship is working, the act of communicating
seems to flow relatively effortlessly. When a
relationship is deteriorating, the act of
communicating can be as frustrating as climbing a
hill of sand
5. Communication is giving, receiving or exchanging :
• ideas, information, signals or messages through
appropriate medium.
• This broad definition includes body-language, skills
of speaking and writing.
• It also outlines the objectives of communication and
emphasizes listening as an important aspect of
communication.
6. Importance
• If you can communicate well, you can get your
message across to others in an effective way and
they then have accurate instructions to complete
their assigned tasks. If you are not able to
communicate well, the messages you send get lost in
translation. Communication breakdowns result in
barriers against your ability to develop both
professionally and personally
7. The Communication Process
The communication process involves multiple parts and stages :
• Source
• Message
• Encoding
• Channel
• Decoding
• Receiver
• Feedback
• Context
8.
9. Source
• The source of the communication is the sender or
you
• You need to be clear about the message that you are
sending
• What to communicate
• How to communicate
• Why to communicate
• What result you expect
10. Message
• The message is simply the information that you want
to communicate. Without a message, there is no
cause for communicating. If you cannot summarize
the information that you need to share, you aren’t
ready to begin the process of communication
11. Encoding
• Encoding is the process of taking your message
and transferring it into a format that can be shared
with another party. It’s sort of like how messages are
sent via a fax. The information on the paper has to be
encoded, or prepared, before it can be sent to the
other party. It has to be sent in a format that the
other party has the ability to decode or the message
will not be delivered.
12. Encoding
• Encoding is the process of taking your message and
transferring it into the proper format for sharing it
with your audience. It requires knowing your
audience and ensuring that your message provides
all of the information that they need.
13. • In order to encode a message properly
– Are you sharing all the information
– Are you using the best form
– Are there cultural, environmental or language
differences
14. Channel
• The channel is the method or methods that you use
to convey your message. The type of message you
have, will help to determine the channel that you
should use. Channels include face-to-face
conversations, telephone calls or videoconferences,
and written communication like emails and memos
15. • Each channel has its advantages and disadvantages.
For example, you will find it difficult to give complex,
technical information or instructions by using just the
telephone. Or you may get bad results if you try to
give criticism via email
16. Decoding
• Decoding happens when you receive the message
that has been sent. The communication skills
required to decode a message successfully include
the ability to read and comprehend, listen actively, or
ask clarifying questions when needed.
17. • If the person you are attempting to communicate
with, seems to be lacking the skills
to decode your message, you will need to either
resend it in a different way or assist them in
understanding it by supplying clarifying information
18. Receiver
• Receive a message, the receiver has a role to play
while on the other side of the line. It’s important to
realize that each person that receives your message
will be listening to it through their own individual
expectations, opinions, and perspectives.
Their individual experiences will influence how your
message is received
19. Feedback
• No matter what channel you have used to convey
your message, you can use feedback to help
determine how successful your communication was.
If you are face-to-face, you can read body language
and ask questions to ensure understanding. If you
have communicated via writing, you can measure the
success of your communication by the response that
you get or by seeing if the result you wanted is
delivered
20. • In any case, feedback is invaluable for helping you to
improve your communication skills. You can learn
what worked well and what didn’t so that you can be
even more efficient the next time you communicate
with that person or the next time you need to
communicate a similar message
21. Context
• The context is the situation in which you
are communicating. It involves the environment that you
are in and that in which your audience is in, the culture of
your organization(s), and elements such as the
relationship between you and your audience. Your
communication process will not look the same when you
are communicating with your boss as it will when you are
communicating with a friend. The context helps
determine the tone and style of your communication.
