4. Types of Communication
• Verbal Communication :- Verbal
communication is an act of conveying
messages, ideas, or feelings through the use
of mouth or words.
• Non – Verbal Communication :- Non-verbal
communication uses signs, signals, gestures,
expressions and sounds. Non-verbal
communication is also called body language
9. Methods of Business
Communication
• Meetings
• Written Communication
• Phone
• Fax
• E-mail
• Teleconferencing
• Video Conferencing
• Social Media
10. Grapevine
• Communication through informal and unofficial
by means of gossip and rumor
• Features – Flexibility
Fast
Lack of Control
Self-Interest
No Record
Distortion
Spontaneous
11. Advantage of Grapevine
• Spreads faster than wild fire
• Informal mode of communication
• Sense of unity
• Grapevine communication comes to the
rescue
12. Disadvantages of Grapevine
• Rumors tends
• Information received through grapevine might
not be true.
• Damage an organization’s goodwill.
• Lose a lot of money
• Not trustworthy