This document discusses communication and provides definitions, types, and characteristics. It defines communication as transmitting information from one person to another and as meaningful interaction between humans. There must be a sender, message, medium, and recipient for communication. Characteristics include a minimum of two people exchanging ideas with mutual understanding, and communication can be direct or indirect. Types of communication are oral (face-to-face, telephonic, groups), written (emails, letters, reports), and non-verbal (appearance, gestures, expressions).

1. DR. T. JEEVAN KUMAR
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH

2. Etymology
 The word ‘COMMUNICATION’ is derived from the
Latin term ‘COMMUNICARE’ or ‘COMMUNICO’ ,
both of which mean
 ‘TO SHARE’
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3. Definition
 Communication is the art of transmitting information,
ideas and attitudes from one person to another.
 Communication is the process of meaningful interaction
among human beings.
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4. Most Common Ways to Communicate
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5. Nature of Communication
Four things are required for communication to take place. They are
A Sender
(The Person who sends the information)
A Message
(The information that is communicated)
A Medium
(The format in which the information is conveyed)
A Recipient
(The Person receiving the information)
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6. Nature of Communication
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7. Nature of Communication
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8. Characteristics of Communication
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Two or More Persons
 The first important characteristic of communication is that there must be a
minimum number of two persons because no single individual can have an
exchange of ideas with himself. A listener is necessary to receive one’s
ideas.
 When the conversation takes place between two persons it is called
Dyadic Communication.
 Therefore, there must be at least two persons - the sender of information
and the receiver.

9. Characteristics of Communication
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Exchange of Ideas
 Communication cannot be thought of in the absence of
exchange of ideas. In order to complete the process of
communication there must be an exchange of ideas, thoughts,
opinions, feelings, etc., among two or more than two persons.

10. Characteristics of Communication
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Mutual Understanding
 Mutual understanding means that the receiver should receive the
information in the same spirit with which it is being given.
 In the process of communication, it is more important to understand
the information rather than carry it out.

11. Characteristics of Communication
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Direct and Indirect
 It is not necessary in communication that the receiver and giver
of information should be face – to – face with each other.
Communication can be both direct and indirect. Direct
communication means face – to – face conversation, while
indirect communication is through other means.

12. Types of Communication
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Oral Communication
Verbal Communication
Non-Verbal Communication

13. Oral Communication
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Face–to–face
Telephonic
Group Discussions
Meeting
Seminar
Conference
Panel Discussion
Symposium
Presentation
Interview

14. Written Communication
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Email
Fax
Memorandum
Notice
Circular
Press Note
Letter
Report
Proposal
Research paper

15. Non-Verbal Communication
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Personal Appearance
Postures
Gestures
Sirens
Alarm Bells
Facial Expression
Eye Contact
Space Distancing

16. Check Yourself
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