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COMMUNICATION. What is communication?. Why do people communicate?. - to understand and be understood by others. exchanging thoughts , ideas , opinions. Communication. Communication is one of the most important parts of people´s lives. It is a neccessity for everyone. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
COMMUNICATION
What is communication?
• exchanging thoughts, ideas, opinions
Why do people communicate?- to understand and be understood by others
• Communication is one of the most important parts of people´s lives.
• It is a neccessity for everyone. • People talk to each other every day. • We distinguish between two basic forms of
communication:• VERBAL • NON-VERBAL
Verbal communication• We use our language (system of words)
to communicate our thoughts and feelings.
• In vc we use also stress, tone and modulation of the voice to expess
different meanings
Verbal communication
• Speaking and writing are active because we create our thoughts in words
• Listening and reading are passive because we receive information
It includes four skills:• listening• speaking• writing• reading
Speaking and listening
• Some people are disabled so they can´t speak and listen – they are called the deaf (deaf-mute )
• They use a special language – a sign language
(a movement of hands)
• Listening is vey important skill when we learn languages, not only foreign one but also a mother tongue
Kinds of verbal communication There are two kinds of verbal communication:• Formal • (employer/employee, student /teacher)• Informal – chatting or gossipping• (friends, relatives, children and parents)
Non-verbal communication means using :
• Mimicks • Postures • Gestures• Facial expressions
NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
• is also called a body language
• our bodies constantly talk
• we smile, frawn, cry, shout, laugh or move our hands when we are ....
• DIRECT / INDIRECT
• Many of us prefer talking to others face to face.
• It allows the speaker to ask questions or answer them – directly
• Indirect com. is through messages or using pictures
• WRITTEN / ORAL
• Written communication includes:• Letters• Text messages• Emails
• It can also be formal and informal
Ancient forms of communication• American Indians used smoke signals for
communiction• African tribes used sound of drums• Later pigeons were used to carry messages• In 19th century the telegraph was invented
which is connected with using of MORSE CODE
Modern ways of communication• Historically, letters were the only reliable means of
communication until the 19th century• Besides the invention of telegraph also telephone (19th century)
made communication easier• Today, the Internet and mobile phones have become the
predominant media in communication
Modern ways of communication – pros and cons
• Pros
• Communication is faster and cheaper – e-mail, skype, ICQ
• Cons
• It is ruining real communication
• Addiction• Influence our
handwriting – lots of mistakes
Forms of communication
• Kissing, hugging, shaking hands
Colours and symbols• wi
purity, innocence
sadness, grief
love, passion
A dove
peace
An owl
wisdom
A lion – strength, courage, bravery
• “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.”
• Epictetus quotes (Greek philosopher)