Communication plays a vital role is every profession it needs to be perfect from every side of view. The following presentation gives an overview of communication and its types and uses. Please go through the slides and learn to communicate best. Please share your views too.

1. Gandhinagar Institute of Technology
Active Learning Assignment
Communication Skills(2110002)
Semester 2
Definition And Process of Communication
Burhanuddin Kapadia (170120119026)
Prof. Nirupana Patel
Mechanical Department (H2)

2. Content
What is communication?
Main steps inherent to communication
Process of communication
Basic Model of communication
Elements of communication
Types of communication
Barriers to communicate
7 C’s of communication
Reference

3. What is communication?
“Communication,” which is etymologically related to both “communion” and
“community,” comes from the Latin communicare, which means “to make common”
or “to share.”
Process concerning exchange of facts or ideas between persons holding different
positions in an organization to achieve mutual harmony.
The term communication process refers to the exchange of information (a message)
between two or more people

4. Main steps inherent to communication
 The formation of communicative motivation or reason.
Message encoding
Transmission of the encoded message as a sequence of signals using a
specific channel or medium.
Noise sources such as natural forces and in some cases human activity
(both intentional and accidental)
Reception of signals and reassembling of the encoded message from a sequence of
received signals.
Decoding of the reassembled encoded message.
Interpretation and making sense of the presumed original message

5. Process of communication
A process is an ongoing, nonstatic activity.
DeVito said, “Communication is referred to as a process to emphasize that it is always
changing, always in motion”
The communication process is the steps we take in order to
successfully communicate.
The goal of communication is to convey information and the understanding of that
information—from one person or group to another person or group.

6. Basic Communication Model
• begins with the sender,
• communicator or
source
• has some kind of
information
Sender
• Message passed by the
source is encoded and
passed further
Encoding • Medium of passing the
message.
Channel
• Message is decoded by
the
receiver/Understands
by receiver
Decoding • Receive the message
and give feedback
Receiver
• Disturbance in medium
• Internal or external
Noise
• Necessary output given
by the receiver
Feedback

7. Seven major elements of communication
Sender
Ideas
Encoding
Communication Channel
Receiver
Decoding
Feedback.

8. Types of communication
Verbal
Communication
• Intrapersonal
Communication
• Interpersonal
Communication
• Small Group
Communication
• Public Communication
Non-Verbal
Communication
• process of communication
without using words or
sounds.
• uses gestures, body
language, facial expressions,
eye contact, clothing, tone
of voice, and other cues to
convey a message.
Written
Communication
• message of the sender is
conveyed with the help of
written words.
• Letters, personal journals,
e-mails, reports, articles,
and memosVisual
Communication
Visual Communication
• message of the sender is
conveyed with the help of
written words.
• understood or expressed
with the help of visual aids.
• photography, signs,
symbols,

9. Barriers in communication
The use of jargon.
Over-complicated or unfamiliar terms.
Emotional barriers and taboos.
Lack of attention, interest, distractions, or irrelevance to the receiver.
Differences in perception and viewpoint.
Physical disabilities such as hearing problems or speech difficulties.
Language differences
Expectations and prejudices which may lead to false assumptions or stereotyping
Cultural differences, For example, the concept of personal space varies between
cultures and between different social settings.

10. Types of barriers
Language Barriers
Psychological Barriers
Physiological Barriers
Physical Barriers
Attitudinal Barrier

11. 7 C’s of communication
Consideration
Conciseness
Concreteness
Completeness
Clarity
Message is
complete
when it
contains all
facts the
reader or
listener
needs for
the
reaction
you desire.
Courtesy
Concisenes
s is saying
what you
have to say
in fewest
possible
words
without
sacrificing
other C
qualities.
Correctness
Considerati
on means
preparing
every
message
with the
message
receivers in
mind
Communic
ating
concretely
means
being
specific,
definite
and vivid
rather than
vague and
general.
Getting the
meaning
from your
head into
the head of
your
reader –
accurately
–is the
purpose of
clarity.
Courtesy
means not
only aware
of others
perspective
but
feelings.
Use of
proper
grammar,
punctuatio
n and
spellings.

12. Reference
https://www.ukessays.com/essays/english-language/explain-and-detail-the-
communication-process-english-language-essay.php
https://www.hrzone.com/community-voice/blogs/johnsylvester/the-top-10-reasons-
to-communicate
http://phicare.com/competencies/communicationbarriers.php