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1. The document discusses different types of communication categorized according to mode, context, purpose, and style. It defines verbal, non-verbal, and visual communication and provides examples. 2. Communication types according to context include intrapersonal, interpersonal, extended, organizational, and intercultural. Organizational communication involves hierarchy while intercultural considers different backgrounds. 3. Formal communication uses polished language while informal is for socializing. Both can be oral or written.

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Lesson 2 Types of Comm

1. The document discusses different types of communication categorized according to mode, context, purpose, and style. It defines verbal, non-verbal, and visual communication and provides examples. 2. Communication types according to context include intrapersonal, interpersonal, extended, organizational, and intercultural. Organizational communication involves hierarchy while intercultural considers different backgrounds. 3. Formal communication uses polished language while informal is for socializing. Both can be oral or written.

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I.

Language and Communication

Lesson 2: Types of Communication

Introduction

Communication is generally defined as the exchange of thoughts, ideas,


concepts, and views between and among two or more people. Communication happens
when both interlocutors have their minds analogous, meaning, both the sender and the
recipient have the so called “meeting of their minds.” Communication is categorized
according to types. The manner on how messages are communicated to the recipient/s
are also investigated. It should not surprise you to know that language is not limited to
verbal manner. Keating (1994) writes, Communication is powerful: It brings companion
to our side or scatters our rivals, reassures or alerts children, and forges consensus or
battle lines between us.” What she is saying is that, communication—your ability to
share your beliefs, ideas, and feelings—is at the heart of all human contact. Whether
people live in a city in Zamboanga or Canada, in a village or barangay, they all employ
the same activity when they attempt to share their thoughts and feelings with others.
While the results when sending messages may be different, the reasons people
communicate tend to be the same.

Objectives

At the end of this lesson, you can:


1. Identify the types of communication in relation to communication mode, context,
purpose and style;
2. Differentiate verbal, non-verbal, and visual communication and their sub-forms in
relation to communication modes;
3. Explain the differences between formal and informal communication in relation to
purpose and style;
4. Evaluate the differences among intrapersonal, interpersonal, extended,
organizational, and intercultural communication in relation to communication context.
5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different communication types in
various communication settings.

Topic Outline
1. Types of Communication according to MODE
2. Types of Communication according to CONTEXT
3. Types of Communication according to PURPOSE

Try this!
Activity 1

What do the following gestures, facial expressions, and body language mean to you?
Answer by item.in 5 sentences each.

1. Pouting of lips
2. Winking an eye
3. Nodding the head
4. Wagging the head
5. Sticking the tongue
6. Raising your shoulders

7. Shouting in public

8. Sitting on top of the table

9. Holding hands

10. Throwing flowers


Think ahead!
Analysis of Activity 1

1. What do the above gestures, facial expressions, or body language mean to you, to
Filipinos in general?
2. Does the meaning of the non-verbal cue mentioned above vary from culture to culture?
Why so?
3. How do people of different cultures maintain goodwill or harmonious relationships with
each other?

Read and Ponder

Types of Communication according to Mode


A message may be conveyed via these types: verbal, non-verbal, and visual.
Though communication is often thought of as verbal, the non-verbal mode is equally
essential as it enhances one’s message.
Effective communication calls for the blending of these two types. Verbal
communication makes use of words tailored by the speaker to let the recipient decode the
message. Non-verbal communication makes use of gestures, facial expressions, and body
language to reinforce the verbal cues. Visual communication, moreover, is the type of
communication that makes use of visuals or images to convey information and/or
messages. Some examples include signs, symbols, imagery, maps, graphs, charts,
diagrams, pictograms and photos, and even various forms of electronic communication like
emojis and emoticons.

Types of Communication according to Context


Context in communication is referred to as a composite of people interacting with
each other, Communication according to context may include: (1) intrapersonal; (2)
interpersonal; (3) extended; (4) organizational; and (5) intercultural.
Intrapersonal communication is labelled as inner talk, inner monologue or talking to
oneself. Psychologists call this self-verbalization or self-statement. Moreover, interpersonal
communication may occur in dyads or small groups, where it is meant to deepen one’s
relationship with others. However, if the objective is to achieve something at the end of the
conversation, it becomes transactional. While the former is characterized by less
seriousness and formality, the latter is more formal and profound. In addition, extended
communication involves the use of electronic media.
Extended communication encompasses tele, audio, or phone conferencing, video
conferencing, Skype calls, and other technological means. Since extended communication
is public in nature, speakers are expected to be prepared when they speak, making their
language more formal.
Organizational communication comprises the type of communication among
individuals working for the company where hierarchical structure is apparent. It has a
system of communication put in place where standards of communication protocols are
made clear so that interaction patterns are established. Formal structures allow
communication to take place via designated channels of message flow between positions in
the organization. Four approaches may be used such as: (1) downward communication, (2)
upward communication, (3) horizontal and (4) crosswise communication.
Finally, the last but not least is intercultural communication. As the term implies, it is
communication between or among people having different linguistic, religious, ethnic, social,
and professional backgrounds.

Types of Communication according to Purpose and Style


The types of communication according to purpose and style are formal and informal.
However, rather than focusing on the transmission of message and message flow, the focus
here is on communication setting and the mode of delivery. Formal communication employs
formal language delivered orally or in written form. Lectures, public speeches, research and
project proposals, reports, and business letters among others are all considered formal
situations and writings. On the contrary, informal communication involves personal and
ordinary conversations with friends, family members, or acquaintances about anything
under the sun. The mode may be oral as in face to face, ordinary or every talks, and phone
calls, or written in the case of e-mails, personal notes, or text messages. The purpose is to
simply socialize and enhance relationships.

See if you can do this!

Comprehension Check
Directions: Match column A with the items in column B. Write the letter on the space
provided for on the blank before the number.

Column A Column B

1. Non-verbal communication A uses refined, polished language


2. Organizational communication B useful for people of diverse backgrounds
3. Intercultural communication C uses electronic media
4. Extended communication D applicable for people in the hierarchy
5. Formal communication E kinesthetic, & kinesics are examples of this

Deepening

1. In the school where you are enrolled, draw the organizational structure of the top
leadership. Next, describe how the flow of communication works by citing the actual
approach to the line of communication that is practiced by people in authority. How do
you characterize the flow of communication?

2. Applying your knowledge on visual communication, secure a copy of the school’s data of
enrolment posted in your school’s website. Print-out the copy of the graph of the number
of enrollees for this school year. Write a data commentary or report to your teacher
describing the enrolment trend.

3. Since people have different linguistic, religious, ethnic, social, and professional
backgrounds, how do you pay attention to intercultural communication to avoid
miscommunication or communication breakdown.

Synthesis
1. There are various types of communication. These types can be divided according to
mode, context, purpose and style.
2. Verbal and non-verbal codes should complement each other. With visual
communication, interpretation of signs and symbols is crucial since people have different
ways of interpreting them.
3. In any organization, a system of communication should be put in place. Transmission of
message and message flow also play an important role in effective organizational
communication.
4. Intercultural communication needs to be studied because people have diverse
backgrounds—linguistic, ethnic, religious, professional, and others. It is then necessary
to pay attention to intercultural communication to avoid communication breakdown.
5. Formal and informal communication have different uses depending on the situation.
Both types may be in oral or written mode.

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