Explain the Communication Cycle Briefly

The communication cycle, also known as the communication process, explains how information is sent and interpreted between people. It includes a sender who creates and encodes a message, a medium or channel that carries the message, a receiver who decodes and understands it, and feedback from the receiver that is sent back to the sender.

• Sender: The person or entity who initiates the message.
• Encoding: The sender converts their thoughts or ideas into a message (words, gestures, symbols).
• Message: The actual information sent through a chosen channel.
• Channel: The medium used to transmit the message (spoken words, written text, email, etc.).
• Receiver: The person or entity for whom the message is intended.
• Decoding: The receiver interprets or makes sense of the message.
• Feedback: The receiver responds back to the sender, indicating whether the message was understood.
• Noise: Any interference or barrier that disrupts the message during transmission.