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Communication process consists
of following steps:
(i) The sender formulates the message that he wants to
convey to the receiver.
(ii) He encodes or translates his message. He may take the
help of symbols, words, actions, diagrams, pictures etc.
(iii) He selects an appropriate channel or medium through
which the message is to be transmitted. It can be face to
face communication, letters, radio, television, e-mail etc.
(iv) The message is received by the receiver.
(v) Received message is decoded by the receiver so that
the receiver can draw the meaning of the message.
(vi) The receiver sends his response to the sender. In case
of any confusion, the same is conveyed and necessary
clarification sought.