ELEMENTS OF

COMMUNICATION
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 ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION

FACE TO FACE
COMMINICATION

VERBAL PHYSICAL
COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
TONE OF BODY
VOICE LANGUAGE
 FACE TO FACE COMMUNICATION

• 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.
• All face communication is oral, but all oral communication need not to be face to face For
Example the telephonic talk is oral but not face to face
DYNAMICS OF EFFECTIVE FACE TO FACE
COMMUNICATION ARE :

• In face to face communication at least two individuals (receiver and sender) should be physically and
mentally present at the place of communication.
• In face to face communication there should be proper encoding with most appropriate and pleasing
words by sender.
• In face to face communication there should be proper decoding by the receiver after receiving the
message.
• In face to face communication there should be some (Partial / full) response or feedback. Since it is
direct, great care should be taken in the selection of the words which should be appropriate and polite.
TYPES OF FACE TO FACE COMMUNICATION
The Types of face to face communication are as follows:
1. Interviews,
2. Meetings,
3. Conferences,
4. Seminars,
5. Workshops,
6. Class-room lectures,
7. Stage-acting,
8. Public lectures, etc.
TONE OF VOICE AND BODY LANGUAGE

• It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. When you speak, other people “read” your voice in
addition to listening to your words. Things they pay attention to include your timing and pace, how loud
you speak, your tone and inflection, and sounds that convey understanding, such as “ahh”. Think about
how your tone of voice can indicate anger, affection, or confidence.
• Body language is a type of nonverbal communication in which physical behaviors, as
opposed to words, are used to express or convey the information. Such behavior includes facial
expressions, body posture, gestures, eye movtouch and touch .
 VERBAL COMMUNICATION
• Verbal communication is the use of sounds and words to express yourself, especially in
contrast to using gestures or mannerisms.
CHARACTERISTICS OF VERBAL
COMMUNICATION

There are several characteristics that are specific to verbal communication namely:
• The message being communicated is directly or indirectly related to an object.
• We use concepts to communicate messages.
• The content should be understood by both the sender and receiver.
• While communicating emotions and feelings, a sender's state of mind influences the content of
messages.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION
These include our body posture when speaking, eye contact, facial expressions, touch etc. Even little
children know that nodding the head means yes and shaking the head means no. Aside these and some very
common gestures, there is more to physical communication skills.