The source is the speaker, the channel is oral, which is how the message is delivered, and the receivers are the students. So, while we appear to be listening to our boss, internally we are seething a...The source is the speaker, the channel is oral, which is how the message is delivered, and the receivers are the students. So, while we appear to be listening to our boss, internally we are seething and thinking things like, “how dare he!” Or, on a date, while we are listening to our partner, we’re thinking, “does she like me?,” or, “is this the time to sneak a kiss?” When I was young, I listened to shortwave radio.