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Types of Communication: Verbal Communication Nonverbal Communication

There are two main types of communication: verbal communication and nonverbal communication. Verbal communication involves spoken or written words and can be divided into oral communication like face-to-face conversations and written communication like printed messages. Nonverbal communication conveys messages through gestures, body language, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other wordless means. Some barriers to effective communication include expectations, avoidance, control issues, blaming, emotions, information overload, lack of trust or credibility, time constraints, and inconsistencies between spoken and underlying messages.

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Types of Communication: Verbal Communication Nonverbal Communication

There are two main types of communication: verbal communication and nonverbal communication. Verbal communication involves spoken or written words and can be divided into oral communication like face-to-face conversations and written communication like printed messages. Nonverbal communication conveys messages through gestures, body language, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other wordless means. Some barriers to effective communication include expectations, avoidance, control issues, blaming, emotions, information overload, lack of trust or credibility, time constraints, and inconsistencies between spoken and underlying messages.

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Q . what are the types of communication?

Types of Communication
•People communicate with each other in a number of ways that
depend upon the message and its context in which it is being sent.
Choice of communication channel and your style of communicating
also affect communication. So, there are a variety of types of
communication.
•Types of communication based on the communication channels
used are:
1.Verbal Communication
2.Nonverbal Communication
Verbal Communication
• Verbal communication refers to the form of communication in which message is
transmitted
verbally; communication is done by word of mouth and a piece of writing. Objective of
every
communication is to have people understand what we are trying to convey. In verbal
communication remember the acronym KISS(keep it short and simple).
• Verbal Communication is further divided into:
1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
1. Oral Communication
In oral communication, Spoken words are used. It
includes face-to-face conversations, speech, radio etc.
2. Written Communication
In written communication, written signs or symbols are
used to communicate. A written message may be printed
or hand written.
Non Verbal Communication
• Nonverbal communication is the sending or receiving of wordless messages.
We can say that communication other than oral and written, such
as gesture, body language, posture, tone of voice or facial
expressions, is called nonverbal communication. Nonverbal
communication is all about the body language of speaker.
• Nonverbal communication has the following three
elements:
1. Appearance
Speaker: clothing, hairstyle, neatness, use of
cosmetics.
Surrounding: room size, lighting, decorations,
furnishings
2. Body Language
facial expressions, gestures, postures
3. Sounds
Voice Tone, Volume, Speech rate

2Q. What are the barriers of communication process?

Barriers in Communication
• Communicating is straightforward. What
makes it complex, difficult, and frustrating are
the barriers we put in the way.

• EXPECTATIONS
• AVOIDANCE
• FIXING
• SCAPEGOATING
• PROBING
• SPEAKING IN CODE
• CONTROL
• BLAMING
• CONFLICT AVOIDANCE
(CHAOS)
• EXCLUSION
• BOUNDARY OR BARRIER
• Information overload
• Trust and credibility
• Time
• Emotions
• Message congruency

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