kinds of communication & multimodal

dyadic communication

builds intimacy, trust, direct to feedback between 2 participants

small group communication

solve problems, share common goal & harmony, 5-7 members

public communication

Informs, persuades, or entertains an audience directly.

Speaker-centric, formal

mass communication

large population, media, newspapers, technology

organizational communication

collective efforts to achieve goals within structured systems

intercultural communication

Bridges cultural gaps and fosters mutual understanding across diverse backgrounds.

public speaking

delivering a prepared, intentional oral presentation to a live audience.

1. visual mode

2. auditory mode

3. gestural mode

4. spatial mode

5. linguistic mode

components of multimodal communication

spatial layout

physical environment and layout

linguistic communication

includes written & spoken communication

multimodal literacy

how different modes work together to communicate meaning.

media literacy

examines media purpose, audience, credibility, representation,and influence