The communication cycle consists of several key steps:
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Sender: The person who initiates the message.
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Message: The content that the sender wants to convey.
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Channel: The medium through which the message is transmitted (e.g., verbal, written, non-verbal).
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Receiver: The individual or group who interprets the message.
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Feedback: The receiver's response, which indicates whether the message was understood as intended.
This cycle can repeat as communication continues and evolves.