Three Basic Elements of Communication

Three basic elements of communication are:

Correct Answer: Source – Channel – Receiver

The three basic elements of communication are: Source, Channel, and Receiver.

Five Basic Elements of Communication

The five elements add Message and Feedback: Source – Message – Channel – Receiver – Feedback.

Communication Models

• Aristotle's model: Speaker – Speech – Audience (simplest model)
• Shannon & Weaver model: Source – Transmitter – Channel – Receiver – Destination
• Berlo's SMCR model: Source – Message – Channel – Receiver

Key Communication Terms

• Communication: Process of passing information from a source to a receiver via channels.
• Feedback: Response of receiver back to the source.
• Fidelity: Faithful performance of all elements of the communication process.
• Communication gap: A lack between what is spoken by the speaker and what is received by the audience.
• Perception: The process by which an individual maintains contact with their environment.