COMMUNICATION

COMMUNICATION

Communication is a process of exchange that is give and take of information by message or otherwise the word communication originates from COMMUNIS a Latin word meaning to take common. Communication is a process of sharing experience till it becomes a common possession. Communication is a two way process of reading mutual understanding which participants not only exchange information, news, ideas and feelings but also create a share meaning.

v FEATURES OF COMMUNICATION 

Ø Two way process

Ø Information sharing and understanding

Ø Verbal and non-verbal

Ø Circular flow

Ø Goal oriented

Ø Continuous process

v ELEMENTS IN COMMUNICATION

Sender        :         Sender is an author who generate new information’s

Message      :         It denotes some idea or information that the sender wishes to convey someone

Encoding   :         The message has to be set in an appropriate and easy to understand logical manner

Channel     :         Channel is the mode or form through which message or information communicated

Receiver     :         The other party involved in the communication process has received the message

Decoding    :         The decoding of the message can be hindered by the receiver’s attitude and the distorted message can be lead to misinterpretation

v CLASSIFICATION  OF  COMMUNICATION

1. On the basis of NUMBER OF PERSONS evolving

Ø INTRA PERSONAL  :  Intra personal communication is a communicators interval use of language or thought

Ø INTERPERSONAL :  Interpersonal communication is the process by which people exchange information,feelings and meaning through verbal and nonverbal messages

Ø GROUP COMMUNICATION :  Group communication refers to interactions among three or more people who are connected through a common purpose

2. On the basis of RELATIONSHIP

Ø FORMAL COMMUNICATION :  Formal communication refers to interchange of information officially

Ø INFORMAL COMMUNICATION  :  Informal communication is the casual and unofficial form of communication

3. On the basis of METHODS

Ø WRITTEN COMMUNICATION:  Written communication involves any type of message that makes use of the written words

Ø ORAL COMMUNICATION : Oral communication is the process of expressing information or ideas by word of mouth

Ø GESTURAL OR NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION : Gestural or non verbal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular message either in place of or in conjunction with speech

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