What is Communication? How do you communicate on a daily

bases?

What is communication? Communication (from Latin

commūnicāre, meaning "to share" ) is the activity of conveying information through the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, visuals, signals, writing, or behavior. It is the meaningful exchange of information between two or more living creatures.

Types What types of

communication are there?

Non-verbal Verbal Written

Effective Communication Effective communication occurs when a

desired effect is the result of intentional or unintentional information sharing, which is interpreted between multiple entities and acted on in a desired way. This effect also ensures the messages are not distorted during the communication process.

Why is it important to understand communication?

Types of barriers to communication Physical barriers: Physical barriers are often

due to the nature of the environment. Ambiguity of words/phrases: Words sounding

the same but having different meaning can convey a different meaning altogether.

Physiological Barriers: When one of the parties has a impairment such as hearing or sight.

Language Barriers: When one or more of the people communicating does not speak the same language.

Non verbal: Grab a partner. Use non verbal communication to get

them to write down what a phrase that you want them to.

Remember no talking. Keep it clean.

Non Verbal communication What types of non verbal

communication do you use? Nonverbal communication is the

process of communication through sending and receiving wordless (mostly visual) cues between people.

When you talk to someone what is the most important part of the conversation?

Verbal Communication Slang Speech: Slang is represented as a

lexicon of non-standard words and phrases within a language, typically associated with the subversion of a standard variety.

When is ok to use and not to use slang speech?

Can you think of examples of slang?

Proper English and terms: This is proper spoken dialect that is considered formal and respectful.

Can you name some proper English and its slang alternative?

Your verbal communication vs. theirs

British Bonnet Boot Biscuit Lorry Flat or Block Fag Chips Ice Lolly Lift Holiday

American Hood Trunk Cookie Truck Apartment Cigarette French Fries Popsicle Elevator Vacation