Classification of Communication Models of Communication Blockages and

Classification of Communication

Models of Communication

Blockages and breakdowns n At every step of the process, things may go wrong. Here are some of the more common causes of communication failure

B&B in the commu. Process contd… n At the CREATION STAGE n n n an idea may be vague it may be too general In ENCODING n n person may use symbols which are unclear, or ambiguous they may be clear to source, but not to the recipient

B&B in the commu. Process contd… n When TRANSMITTING n n a person may not be very skilled so that he/she mumbles or stammers or speaks too fast.

B&B in the commu. Process contd… n The RECEPTION n n n may be disturbed through outside interferences or noise points of interest which are unconnected these factors steal the partner's attention away from the message

B&B in the commu. Process contd… n In DECODING n n a great deal depends on what each symbol means to each individual person on his background and his expectations.

B&B in the commu. Process contd… n Finally, at the FRUITION, stage n the idea that is formed in the audience's mind may be different from the idea that was encoded in the first place.

B&B in the commu. Process contd… n When one or more of these things happen n there is a misunderstanding cause of a great deal of trouble and friction that people whose job it is to communicate should understand the process, and realise the dangers, so as to be able to avoid them as far as possible.