Communication is the imparting or exchanging of information through speaking, writing, or other mediums. There are several types of communication including verbal, nonverbal, written, and visual. Verbal communication can be either face-to-face or over the phone. Nonverbal communication involves body language, gestures, eye contact and facial expressions. Written communication examples include emails and text messages while visual communication uses images, signs and graphics to convey information. Effective communication is important as it allows people to share experiences, feelings and connect with one another.

1. communication

2. communication
The imparting or exchanging of information
by speaking, writing, or using some other
medium. …The successful conveying or
sharing of ideas and feelings.
why we need it ?
it helps us build relationships by
allowing us to share our
experiences, and needs, and helps
us connect to others.

4. Types of communication
• Verbal
• Nonverbal
• Written Communication
• Visual Communication

5. Verbal
Communication
Oral (spoken)
formal /informal
1. face to face
(interaction, gestures, facial expressions,
voice,tone, fillers, pauses,laughter,
sighs,repetition,
hesitation,
explanation, simple, spontaneous,cannot
be taken back)
2. on the phone
(speaker´s body language
is not seen)

6. Non verbal communication
Nonverbal communication (NVC) is the
transmission of messages or signals
through a nonverbal platform such as eye
contact, facial expressions, gestures,
posture, use of objects and body
language.

7. written communication
Written communication is any written message that
two or more people exchange. Written communication
is typically more formal but less efficient than oral
communication. Examples of written communication
include: Emails. Text messages.

8. visual communication
Visual communication is the use of visual elements
to convey ideas and information which include (but
are not limited to) signs, typography, drawing,
graphic design, illustration, industrial design,
advertising, animation, and electronic resources.