MABINI COLLEGES, INC.

Daet, Camarines Norte

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

2nd Sem., A.Y.2020-2021

GEC 5- Purposive Communication

MODULE 4
Title: Modes of Communication/Communication Modes

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Module Overview:

This module provides you topic of various modes of communication as to face-to-face, video,
audio and text-based. The video is used to connect two or more people who cannot interact face-to-face.
It is the second most convenient communication mode next to face-to-face interaction. Whereas, the
audio mode, is limited to hearing only the speaker’s voice, most types of the text-based are limited only
to what is printed. However, the latter has a wide reach and is able to disseminate information to a larger
group of audience.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, you should be able to:

 Identify the various communication modes and how they help in expressing one’s
communicative intent.
 Distinguish the differences between and among the communication modes.
 Use these communication modes appropriately depending on the context of the
communication situation.

LECTURE NOTES
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FORMS OF COMMUNICATION

COMMUNICATION MODES

Communication mode refers to the channel through which one expresses his/her communicative intent.
It is the medium through which one conveys his/her thoughts. Views or feelings can be communicated
through face-to face interaction, video, or audio. The mode may also be text-based.

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The most common of all these modes is the face-to-face interaction. It is an informal or casual
conversation between two or more people. One advantage of face-to-face interaction is that aside from
directly hearing the message being conveyed, you are able to note visual cues through facial expressions,
gestures, movements, or even objects or realia from the person/s you are communicating with.

Dau Voire suggests: “Be brave enough to start a new conversation that matters.” This simply means that
even if the people surrounding you in social event are strangers to you, you need to be confident enough
to meet new faces and initiate an interesting conversation.

Another mode of communication is video. Web cameras are used so that two or more people who cannot
interact face-to-face can communicate.

The third mode of communication is audio. Audio means transmitted sound. Thus, in this mode of
communication, only the voice of the speaker is heard. The audio communication mode is quite difficult
especially if you are listening to people with different accents.

The fourth and last mode is text-based communication such as e-mail, facsimile, text messaging, and
instant messaging. While text-based mode does not originally provide video and audio benefits, it has a
wider reach and can disseminate information to a bigger audience quickly.

References:

Barrot, Jessie S. PhD et. al. Purposive Communication in the 21 st Century

(C & E Publishing, Inc.: Quezon City, 2018)
SyGaco, Sonia B., PhD. Principles and Competencies in Purposive Communication
(Great Books Publishing: West Avenue, Quezon City, 2018)
(Books Atbp. Publishing Corp. Barangka Drive, Mandaluyong City)

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