GNED05 LESSON2

• What are the two main types of communication?

  Verbal and Non-Verbal
• What distinguishes verbal communication from other forms?


  It involves an organized system of words.
• What are examples of non-verbal communication?


  Gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, and posture.
• What is intrapersonal communication?


  Self-talk or cognitive communication.
• What is interpersonal communication?


  Communication between two or more individuals.
• What is public communication?


  A type of interpersonal communication that involves a speaker sending a message to a larger audience.
• What is the significance of communication in relationships?


  Communication is the lifeblood of any relationship.
• What are the functions of communication?

  • Meet our needs
  • Enhance or maintain our sense of self
  • Fulfill social obligations
  • Develop relationships
  • Exchange information
  • Influence others
• What does it mean that communication is continuous?


  It happens non-stop, even silence communicates something.
• How can communication messages vary?

  They can vary in conscious encoding.
• Can communication skills be learned?

  Yes, communication is a skill that can be learned.
• What should ethical communicators do according to Berko (1995)?

  • Speak with sincerity
  • Avoid exposing audiences to falsehoods
  • Present the truth as understood
  • Raise listeners' expertise with necessary facts
  • Avoid mental and physical coercion
  • Give credit to sources of information