= > Nature of Communication :
1.
It is a process
2.
It is inevitable
3.
Meaning based
4.
Communication could be intentional and
unintentional
5.
Communication is systematic
6.
A two-way traffic
7.
Communication is social process
8.
A dynamic process
9.
Continuous process
10.
Communication involves interaction and
transaction
= > Classification of Communication :
Communication is classified
according to the number of persons (receivers) to whom the message is addressed
:
1.
Intrapersonal communication
2.
Interpersonal communication
3.
Group communication
4.
Mass communication
Communication
can also be classified on the basis of the medium employed :
1.
Verbal communication
2.
Non-verbal communication
3.
Meta communication
= > Process of Communication
The process of
communication involves two or more persons participating through a medium that
carries the information or message for a particular purpose which is mutually
understood by both the sender and receiver. Only when these condition are
fulfilled, a significant communicative situation will take shape.
Elements of
communication process:
For the
communication process to materialize, it is essential that the basic elements
of communication be identified. These elements are:
1.
Sender/Encoder/Speaker
2.
Receiver/Decoder/Listener
3.
Message
4.
Medium
5.
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