FACE TO FACE COMMUNICATION VERSES ELECTRONICALLY MEDIATED COMMUNICATION

FACE TO FACE COMMUNICATION:

DEFINATION:
Face to Face Communication may be defined as communication when the communicator transmits his
message in person to the receiver in person verbally and even non-verbally. Thus face to face
communication is both verbal and non-verbal
face-to-face conversation is an informal discussion through spoken language
and words on a particular issue among the people to exchange their views
freely and fairly weighs each other.

ADVANTAGES OF FACE TO FACE COMMUNICATION

1. Responses immediately: When people communicate each other in person, they can get a
response immediately without misunderstanding.
2. Express of feelings: Using face-to-face communication helps people express their feelings, ideas
much better. Instead of using words only when people choose letters, emails or phone
for communication, people can use eye contact, verbal language in order to show their opinions
3. Suitable for respect: Face-to-face communication enjoys yet another distracts advantage, the
message being communicated also gets the assistance of facial expressions and gestures.
4. Suitable for discussion: Face-to-face communication is particularly suitable for discussion, for
there is immediate feedback from the listener.
5. In face to face communication at least two individuals (receiver and sender) should be physically
and mentally present at the place of communication.
6. In face to face communication there should be proper encoding with most appropriate and
pleasing words by sender.
7. In face to face communication there should be proper decoding by the receiver after receiving the
message.

ELECTRONICALLY MEDIATED COMMUNICATION

DEFINATION:
Electronically-mediated communication (EMC) is defined as any human communication that
occurs through the use of two or more electronic devices. When we use a medium such as a cell
phone or the Internet to carry your message, you are using electronically mediated communication
(EMC).
It is occur through a cell phone, social networking applications (such as Myspace, Facebook, and
LinkedIn), text messages, e-mail, instant messaging, video messages on YouTube, or a host of other
Internet-based ways of developing and maintaining interpersonal.

How is electronically mediated interpersonal communication different from live, face-to-face

conversations?
There are six key differences, which have to do with
(1) Time
(2) Varying degrees of anonymity
(3) Potential for deception
(4) Nonverbal cues
(5) Role of the written word
(6) Distance.

TIME:
ELECTRONICALY MEDIATED COMMUNICATION FACE TO FACE COMMUNICATION