• Source
• Receiver
• Message
• Channel
• Feedback
• Environment
• Context
• Interference

The elements of the communication process are whether oral or written are:

source- creates the message

receiver- receives the message from the source

message- is the stimulus or meaning produced by the source for the receiver

channel-is the way a message travels between the source and receiver

feedback-the message the receiver sends in response to the source

environment-is the physical atmosphere where the communication occurs.

context-involves the psychological expectations of the source and receiver

interference-also known as noise, interference is anything that blocks or distorts the communication process.

Source: a source creates and communicates a message

Receiver: a receiver receives the message from the source

Message: the message is the stimulus or meaning produced by the source for the receiver

Channel: a channel is the way a message travels between the source and receiver

Feedback: feedback is the message the receiver sends in response to the source

Environment: the environment is the physical atmosphere where the communication occurs

Context; the context involves the psychological expectations of the source and receiver

Interference: also known as noise, interference is anything that blocks, distort the communication process

There are eight: 1. Source

                        2. Receiver

                        3. Message

                        4. Channel

                        5. Feedback

                        6. Environment

                        7. Context

                        8. Interference

Who, What, When, Where, How, and sometimes Why

1. source
2. receiver
3. message
4. channel
5. feedback
6. environment
7. context
8. interference or noise