Communication is derived from the Latin word “comunicare” which means
to impart
to share
to participate
It is one of the more essential human activities that enable us to make connections, create meanings, and nurture understanding.
communication
communication means
sharing or impartimg
communis
common or public
communicare
to make common and share
munus
duty or business
what are 4 words that are derived from communication
communication
communis
munus
communicare
is a process of exchanging verbal and/or non-verbal information between two or more people who can be either the speaker or the receiver of messages.
communication
is a sum of all the things a person does when he wants to create understanding in the minds of another.
communication
Forms of Communication
written communication
oral communication
nonverbal communication
visual communication
is a form of verbal communication, but it is so different than spoken verbal communication that this form gets its own separate type.
written communication
this type of communication involves an exchange of information through face-to-face audio and/or video call or conferencing, lectures, meetings, radio and television.
oral communication
this reinforces the words, provides feedback to others and defines relationships more clearly (for example, people who trust and empathize with each other are likely to mirror body language) in particular situations, whether formal or informal.
non-verbal communication
Types of Non Verbal Communication:
Facial Expression
Proxemics
Paralanguage
Gestures
Body Language
Oculesics or Eye Gaze
Appearance
Haptics
Artifacts
a form of non-verbal communication, it is used by humans to convey various types of meaning in various context.
facial expressions
7 universal facial expression
anger
contempt
disgust
fear
happiness
sadness
surprise
it is the study human use of space and the effect that population density has on behavior, communication, and social interaction.
proxemics
it refers to an individual's perception of the use of space, both personal (how much space they take up) and social (distance from one another).
proxemics
4 Zones in Proxemics
Intimate Zone
Personal Zone
Social Zone
Public Zone
is the technical term for the voice cues that accompany spoken words, it is concerned with the sound of the voice and the range of meanings that people convey through their voices rather than the words they use.
paralanguage
deliberate movements and signals are important way to communicate meaning without words
gestures
the way you move and carry yourself communicates a wealth of information to the world
body language or posture
The eyes play an important role in nonverbal communication and such things as looking, staring, and blinking are important nonverbal behaviors. Looking at another person can indicate a range of emotions including hostility, interest, and attraction.
oculesics or eye gaze
This non-verbal cue is quite controversial. We're taught not to judge a book by its cover. We can't assess a person's intelligence or demeanor by the clothes they wear.
appearance
Communicating through touch is another important nonverbal behavior.
haptics
Objects and images are also tools that can be used to communicate nonverbally.
artifacts
is delivering information, messages, and points by way of graphical representations or visual aids.
visual communication
important part of communication and in order to be a great communicator, you must master the art of
listening
it refers to planning what and how you communicate your ideas to other people who are older than you are or who occupy a higher social or professional position such as your parents, teachers, and supervisors, among others.
intended communication
it happens when you unintentionally send non-verbal messages to people you are communicating with, or when you suddenly make negative remarks out of frustration or anger.
unintended communication
Unintended messages are generated by:
trigger words
poor grammar
body language
voice
method of delivery
apparent emphasis
missing information
level of engagement
distraction
5 Elements of Communication
Communicators
Message
Medium/Channel
Feedback
NOise
these are the people involved in the process of communication are categorized into sender and receiver.
communicators
it is the information that the sender wants to convey is called the message, it can come in the form of a question, a plain statement, a comment, or remark.
message
is the means by which a message is transmitted, it is also called language
medium
it is the responds to the sender, indicating comprehension.
feedback
refers to interference that takes place during the communication process
noise
3 Models of Communication
Linear Model
Transactional Model
Interactive Model
Interactive model is also called
convergence model
it is mostly used for new media, like internet. Here people can respond to any mass communications like videos, news, etc. People can exchange their views and ideas.