·         Communication is done through spoken words.

·         Face-to-face talk, telephonic talk, video-chat, television, radio or chat over internet, such as Skype or WhatsApp.

 

2.    Written communication:

·         Communication is written in words or symbols and is transmitted via e-mail, letter, memo, etc.

·         Many social media platforms based on Internet are available, where written communication is posted.

3.    Visual and Audio visual communication:

“A picture is worth a thousand words”. Audio-visual communication is a combination of sight and sound.

4.    Silence:

·         Although it may look odd, silence is also a mode of communication 

·         Anxious or fearful of speaking

1.    Body Language (Kinesics) 

·         Communicate with body language is called Kinesics Communication. 

·         Study of the body movements –gestures as a means of communication. 

2.    Facial Expressions 

·         Most expressive part of the body.

3.    Posture 

·         Way a person stands or sits. 

·         Posture of a person while speaking indicates his mental state (relaxed, confident, attentive or impatient). 

4.    Gestures 

·         Parts of the body particularly hands and face, move to communicate message, either in place of, or in conjunction with speech. 

5.    Touch (Haptics) 

·         Notion of interaction through touch. 

6.    Proxemics 

·         Public Space (12 Feet or more).

·         Written communication is typically more formal but less efficient than oral communication.

·         Letters 

·         Emails 

·         Notes 

·         Texts 

·         Billboard

·         Using visual communication in addition to verbal, nonverbal, and written communication, create an effective way for message to be heard and understood. 

 • Examples 

 • Slide presentations 

 • Diagrams 

 • Physical models 

 • Drawings 

• Illustration