Forms of Communication

September 21, 2020

 Communication Modes

These are channels through which one

expresses his or her communication
intent.
It is a medium through which one
conveys his or her thoughts.
 Communication Modes

1. Face–to-Face Interaction
2. Video
3. Audio
4. Text-based
 Face-to-Face Interaction

 It is an informal or casual conversation

between two or more people.

 It establishes relationships or maintain them.

 It is one way of gaining acquaintances or

friends.
 Face-to-Face Interaction
What to consider in building relationships:

 How to speak
 What to speak
 When to speak
 To whom one is speaking
 Face-to-Face Interaction
Advantages:

1. You can directly hear the message being

expressed.
2. You can note non-verbal cues and visual cues.
 Video
 Web cameras are used by two or more people
who cannot meet and interact face-to-face.

 It could be an effective mode of

communication especially for people
separated by distance.
 Video
Advantages:
1. You may engage in conversation with loved
ones during significant, meaningful occasions.
2. You can hear the voice and see up close the
face of your beloved.

Disadvantages:
3. May encounter technical glitches.
4. Time zone difference between countries.
 Video
Electronic applications used :

 Viber
 WhatsApp
 Apple Face Time
 Facebook Messenger/Video Call
 Zoom
 Lark
 Google Meet
 Microsoft Teams
 Audio
Audio means transmitted sound.
Only the voice of the speaker is heard.
Sound is transmitted through a device.
Disadvantages:
1. The receiver cannot see the body language
and cues of the person who is talking.
2. It is difficult if the other person has a
different accent.
 Audio
Device used to transmit audio.

 Telephone
 Cellular Phone
 Facebook Messenger Voice call
 Voice message
 Voice Mail
 Text-based
 It uses a hand-held wireless telecommunications
device to manually communicate with any person
or business.

 It does not provide audio and video benefits.

 It has a wider reach and can disseminate

information through a bigger audience quickly.
 Text-based
Examples Electronic applications
used
 a text message
 instant message  Facebook
 electronic mail  Twitter
 Instagram
 Gmail
 Text-based
Advantages: Disadvantages:
 Message are on x Text carries no tone.
point. x Body language is lost
 Message are on x It is impersonal.
record. x Text can be
 Allows sender to misinterpreted because
think carefully of misspellings or skip –
about what to over.
say.