Types of communication

Direction

flow or exchange of information between two or more people

one way communication

the simpliest type because it only shows a simple conversation. sender - message - receiver

two way communication

receiver has feedback

transactional model

shows a realistic illustration of conversation because as we talk we encounter communication barriers that hinders our conversation

method

various ways and approaches through which messages are transmitted and received

verbal communication

uses words to communicate, oral or written

non verbal communication

does not require words to communicate

kinesics

the study of body movement and gestures

gestures

hands, thumbs up, waving

posture

how you sit and stand

facial expressions

facial expressions

eye movement

eye movement

proxemics

the distance set by the sender

intimate zone

direct contact between 18 inches

personal zone

distance zone is defined as the are 0.5 or 1.5 away from a person

social zone

distance zone is defined as the area of 4 ft to 11 ft

public zone

distance zone is defined as the area of 12 to 25 or further

paralanguage

refers to the vocal aspect. it includes the tone, pitch, volume, shout, laughter, moan, and yell on how we deliver the messagw

tactile

the use of touch as a form or nonverbal communication

object

refers to the physical items or artifacts that can carry of convey messagw as a part of communication process