Communication has developed, formed, and transformed our society for centuries. Without the development of communication, we most likely wouldn’t be where we are today.
In today’s blog post we are going to discuss the tendrils of communication.
Communication
Communication is when the receiver conveys or shares the ideas and feelings behind the message.
Often, messages can have different interpretations depending on how they are perceived. This leads to different feelings than the intended meaning of the message. Conversations come from the idea of interpretation and the intended meaning of messages. This leads to four categories of communication.
Categories of Communication
There are four main types of communication:
- Verbal
- Non-Verbal
- Written
- Visualizations.
Verbal Communication
Verbal communication is the transfer of information through speaking or sign language. Additionally, this form is seen in face-to-face conversations, video conferences, and phone calls. Verbal communication is the most common type of communication because it is the most efficient.
Non-Verbal Communication
Non-verbal is the use of body language, gestures, and facial expressions to convey information to others. This category is most helpful when trying to understand others’ thoughts and feelings.
Written Communication
Written communication is the act of writing, typing, or printing symbols to convey information. Note here that the difference between non-verbal and written is that non-verbal dives into body language to communicate.
Much like the Cuneiform script seen in the Sumerian city of Uruk. Common forms of written communication can be seen in the workplace.
Visual Communication
Visual communication is the act of using photographs, art, drawing, sketches, charts, and graphs to convey information. Visuals are often used to aid presentations and provide helpful context alongside written and verbal communication.
Further, categories of communication are used every day, and because they are the most common types, tendrils have sprouted. In other words, categories lead to the next advanced form. An advanced form in which we use the categories and transform them into types of communication.
Summation
In this blog post, we discussed the core of communication and what it means, which is the base level. Additionally, we discussed the categories which form the second tiers to communication. In the next part, we will discuss the types and styles of communication.
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