The document defines communication as the process of creating meaning through symbolic interaction between two or more people. It describes the linear model of communication and transactional model of communication as two common types of communication models. It then lists and explains the key elements of the communication process, including the sender, receiver, environment, encoding, decoding, message, channel, feedback, and noises.

1. COMMUNICATION
PROCESS
Yap Mein Teng, Melissa Foong,
Low Xin Yi, Lim Pui Yee

2.  Process of creating meaning through symbolic interaction
 Between two and more people
DEFINITION

3.  Linear model of communication
TYPES OF MODEL

5.  Transactional model of communication
TYPES OF MODEL

7. ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION
PROCESS

8.  Sender
The person who send or create the message.
► Receiver
The person who receive the message.
► Environment
 physical location
 personal experience
 culture background

9.  Encode
Conversion of subject matter into symbols like words, actions, or pictures.
► Decode
Process of receiving a message or symbol from the communicator and
interprets the meaning of the message.

10.  Message
Information conveyed by words and other signs and symbols.
 Verbal and nonverbal content
 Communicating message
 Message in media
► Channel
The medium which the message is delivered and received.
- A report from a low-level manager will flow upwards to directors.
► Feedback
Response of an audience from the receiver which gives the communicator
an idea of how the message is being received.

11. NOISES
► Physiological noise
Distraction that affects how we feel and think.
► Physical noise
Interference in our environments.
► Psychological noise
Refers to qualities in us that affect how we communicate and interpret
others.
► Semantic noise
Exists when words themselves are not mutually understood.