Types of Communication

What are main types of Communication?

There are three basic types of communication:

1.      Verbal Communication:

Verbal communication involves the use of words in your message.Verbal communication makes the process of conveying thoughts easier and faster, and it remains the most successful form of communication.

  The two major forms of verbal communication are  as follows:

a.Written communication: In this communication traditional pen and paper letters and typed documents, email, text chats and anything else conveyed through written symbols. This type of communication is essential for formal business communications and issuing legal instructions.

Communication forms that include handbooks, brochures, memos, press releases, formal business proposals, etc.

b.Oral Communication: The other form of verbal communication is the spoken word, dialogues, either face-to-face or phone calls,video conferencing or any other things. Oral communication finds use in discussions and causal and informal conversations. The effectiveness of oral conversations depends on the clarity of speech, voice, pitch, volume, speed, and even non-verbal communications such as body language and visual cues.

2.      Nonverbal Communication:

Nonverbal communication includes sending and receiving wordless messages. These messages can also convey thoughts and feelings on their own. Physical nonverbal communication, or body language, consists of facial expressions, eye contact, body posture, gestures , pointing finger and the like, body movements, tone of voice, touch, and others. Facial expressions are the most common among all nonverbal communication. For instance, a smile or a frown conveys distinct emotions hard to express through verbal communication.

3.      Para language:

The way something is said, and this type is an important component of nonverbal communication. This is consists of voice quality, intonation, pitch, stress, emotion, tone, and style of speaking, and l, interest or the lack of it etc.