Communication relies on the use of symbols that are shared and understood between individuals. Symbols allow people to externally represent internal meanings and emotions, and communication is a dynamic process that changes over time as new technologies develop and cultural contexts influence acceptable methods of interaction.

1. Communication

2. Communication
is symbolic

3. We cannot communicate
without symbols

4. We use symbols in
everything we do

5. We attach emotions and
meanings to symbols through
experience

6. Once these symbols become
shared and understood they
are delivered as a package

7. Symbols are our way of externally
representing the meaning we
want to convey

8. Communication is
a dynamic
process

9. Which is forever changing
and never stagnant

10. Technology is a great
example

11. From the phone to the
Internet

12. With these developments
our symbols have changed

13. Written language is a
great example

14. We now have text
language and
emoticons

15. Communication is
contextual

16. The method of communication is
always dependent on the context in
which it is delivered

17. Our culture socialises us to
communicate in certain ways
depending on the context

18. For example we adapt our
communication when we are on
Facebook to when we are in the
workplace