Analyzing Models Of Communication

Models of communication are created to explain the human communication process both professionally and among peers. There have been several models created. In the workforce, we should be trained as to how to properly communicate in a professional business setting using a model that allows effective communication. The communication model can appear simple because we often only look at it as “sender” and “receiver”. However, there is much left in-between, such as feedback, message, channel(s), context, and noise. The sender and receiver are responsible for much of how the information that is shared perceived. As the sender, you encode messages using verbal and nonverbal communications. You are signaling to the receiver how you view or feel regarding the information that is being delivered. The receiver of the message then decodes the
It refers to the location, time, and occasion of the communications occurrence. You are relied upon to have the ability to communicate professionally and understanding context can help deliver a message to an audience. In situations where your audience may not have knowledge of a subject or appear bored, you have to somehow capture their attention or educate them on subject matters based on the context you provide. As the sender of context, you have to also be aware of noise. Noise can be both internal and external and can be distractors. Internal noise is created within the individual. You may be hungry, tired, or your focus may be at home thinking about your to-do list. When considering context, you have to be aware of location and time if you decide to call a meeting. Calling a meeting too early or too late in the day could lead to not having your audience full attention. External noise is as it sounds, anything that can be seen or heard that can be distracting. External noise can be talking during a presentation, someone texting or taking a call interrupts