There are three types of communication :- Paraverbal- Verbal- Non verbal

Some slides will follow about the different forms of communication; firstly we will take into account the paraverbal communication: our voice.

A teacher is going to explain his Maths lesson...

Good morning guys, today we’ll introduce a new topic: the equations, do please listen!

Good morning guys, today we’ll introduce a new topic: the equations, do please listen!

Oh noo! The equations?! NOOO, too hard to me…

Oh noo! The equations?! NOOO, too hard to me…

How awful !!How awful !!

Of course you students are never enthusiastic with new topics…!

A guide is speaking with two children: he is introducing himself to the children

Hi children! My name is Jake and I’m your guide in this fantastic trip! What’s your name?

Hi children! My name is Jake and I’m your guide in this fantastic trip! What’s your name?

Hi Jake! I’m Mark and this is my sister Sophie, we cannot wait to start our trekking tour!

Hi Jake! I’m Mark and this is my sister Sophie, we cannot wait to start our trekking tour!

A work meeting: these people are speaking about

the problems of their company

Listen! To enlarge our profits and

increase production we

should make our goods competitive!

Yes, Peter is right, what do you think, Jack?

Yes, Peter is right, what do you think, Jack?

Ok, but we should concentrate on our customers’ needs, too, consideringtheir likes…

Ok, but we should concentrate on our customers’ needs, too, consideringtheir likes…

That’s right, I agree with you.

That’s right, I agree with you.

A modern form of communication is the digital one, through computers

MESSAGE

We can also communicate at distance by e-mail and social networks like Facebook or Twitter.

Naturally, digital communication includes also our mobile phones: SMS !!

An example of verbal communication is a short simple letter.

Tom’s parents have written a short letter to their son, asking him questions about his college.

Bristol 16th March, 2012Hi Tom,How are you? Are you studying a lot…? Is the college nice?Tell us about your roommates…Write soon, we miss you!Enjoy yourself! Lots of love,Mum and Dad

Addressee: Tom Sayer

Now let’s pass to non verbal communication, Here are some interesting examples taken from ads and road signs.

The energy that listens to you

Here is another example of non verbal communication: a road sign that indicates a roadwork

WORK IN PROGRESS

The last example of

OK !!

Andrea Petrucciani1^A

BYE BYE!

English teacher: Miscia Roberta