Communication is the process of sharing information, ideas, thoughts, or feelings between individuals or groups. It can occur through verbal or non-verbal means, such as spoken language, written messages, body language, or visual symbols.
Effective communication fosters understanding and connection, facilitating cooperation, learning, and the exchange of knowledge.
- Exchange of Information: Involves the sharing of ideas, thoughts, or messages.
- Sender and Receiver: Requires both a sender and a receiver.
- Verbal or Non-Verbal: Can be spoken, written, or conveyed through gestures.
- Encoding and Decoding: Information is translated into understandable forms.
- Feedback Loop: Allows for confirmation and clarification of the message.
- Contextual: Affected by the situation, culture, and environment.
- Purposeful: Often has a goal, such as informing, persuading, or entertaining.
- Transactional: Both sender and receiver contribute to the interaction.
- Noise: External factors that may interfere with effective communication.
- Dynamic: Communication constantly evolves, adapting to changing needs and contexts.
