Types of Communication

June 3rd, 2010 by Michael Noone

Humans live their daily lives through a series of communications without which nothing in this world would be achievable. The medium through which men convey their innermost thoughts and will are expressed through a variety of communication channels. When you take a closer look at the number of expressions and responses that human beings make everyday you begin to understand the types of communication that exists in the world of Homo sapiens.

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The types of communication that humans use come in different forms. It may be verbal, which means that there is the use of words, and nonverbal which denotes communication through actions and behaviors. It can also denote, whether an event is formal or non-formal. The types of communication used indicate that some things can be described with the use of words or paragraphs. There are also things that words could not fully describe. Where only an action or gesture could express the real meaning that the speaker is trying to convey.

Knowing that there are many types of communication opens your mind to all the things that are happening daily in your surroundings. Imagine if a person knows only verbal communication and has no inkling that nonverbal communication is possible. Then, he is an alien in that realm of communication.

Without the existence of a variety of communication options, your life would be a less rich experience. Knowing only the verbal side or the nonverbal side may lead you to miss out on things that you want to do.

The types of communication do not only happen in the world of men. Animals also have their own types of communication. Even the birds of the air and the fish of the sea have their own methods of communicating.And who knows. Maybe even plants have their own ways of talking to one another. We can assume that, all living creatures of whatever species have their own forms of communication which are only understandable to them.

We may never fully understand the communication of birds and other animals. We can only assume what is being conveyed but never fully comprehend it. You might also say that it is the same with some people.

You would never fully relate the to the way that members of another species communicate with each other. You may say that the sound that birds create is the verbal part and the flapping of the wings is the nonverbal part. Is this true?

We don’t really understand how they communicate. Their types of communication may be that of stomping their legs or raising their wings, or turning around in an elaborate dance. It could be that their verbal communication relies on the times that they stomp their legs or by the pattern of the flapping of their wings. It could even be that their nonverbal communication might be the way they fly. Frankly, the types of communication of animals are something that has not yet been fully understood by science.

You must also keep in mind that any conclusions you come to are by default flawed. This is because all of your decisions about what things mean are filtered through your own experiences and beliefs. This is what Heisenberg described in his uncertainty principle. Just the mere act of observation will affect the outcome.

Learning the various types of communication available to you, enables you to enhance your communication skills, whether verbal or nonverbal.

For instance.It is important for a child to learn the way that his or her parents speak so that they can also communicate in return. It has often been said that babies understand some verbal communication before birth..

However, research shows that a child you don’t talk to, will, to a large extent lose the ability to learn to speak after they reach a certain age.

To expound further on the types of communication is to make a direct inquiry into the heart of every known language. Isn’t it that because of the existence of the types of communication, a French man marries an American woman? Even without words from the very beginning, he just looked her way, she looks his way, and it ended in tying the knot. No words were used here, just a look, and maybe a smile.

The types of communication also enable one to distinguish the differences between a simple meeting and the big meeting. It helps the person know when to make a “Morning!” and when to say “Good morning ma’am.” In this case there are only types of communication, the formal and informal. Formal communication is done in cases where a formal tone is needed and adherence to certain formal rules or principles in communication must follow. These are seen in business meetings, business correspondence, memos, official letters, government related documents, and so on. Informal communication on the other hand can be used in communicating with friends, families, peers, etc. It has no standard format.

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All types of communication present in this world are unique and it makes everyone special and different from one another. It creates harmony, and enables the expression of thoughts and emotions so together we can all fully understand what it is to be human.

If we don’t achieve a better level of understanding through better communication then we risk either a complete environmental collapse. The other risk is the continuation or the endless cycle of wars and killing to justify our position regardless of the feelings, thoughts or values of the other inhabitants of the little blue planet we all call home

Non-verbal And Other Types Of Communication in Conversations

April 12th, 2010 by admin

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Here’s an interesting article on how to start a conversation. There are some useful tricks and hints you can try out.

Conversation Starters – How to Open Anyone Anywhere

by Matthew Miller

She was leaning up against the wall with a slight frown on her face. She was by herself so there were no obstacles to engage and befriend so a group opener wasn’t necessary. I walked up to her and stopped about two feet from her with my body pointed slightly away, looked over my shoulder and with a slight smile on my face said “Wow, don’t have too much fun there.”

That was all it took to put a smile on her face and start a conversation with this above average looking brunette. There was nothing sophisticated said, no special line, just a general observation.

So let’s see, we successfully open this woman with nothing more than a simple observation, take a second to think about it. Was it really what I said? Perhaps it was how I said it?

You have probably heard that 90% of communication is non verbal, and approximately only 10% is verbal. So it must have been my body language and tonality.

I walked up in a non-confrontational way, not directly approaching her. I spoke slowly with a deep voice not rushing what I said. I smiled and had strong eye contact. I am a man with value, and that is how she perceived me.

If you don’t act like this don’t worry, these key traits are can be developed with a bit of practice.

There are three common types of openers:

Indirect
Direct
Situational

An indirect opener can be anything that isn’t blatantly displaying interest. For example, do you have the time? That is an example of an indirect opener. However, you generally want to ask questions that people can expand on and not give you a quick yes or no answer.

An opener I sometimes use is:

“Hey, (pause) quick question. Should I keep growing my hair or should I cut it?

Alright well, most guys say chop it off, but most girls think I should keep growing it. I personally think guys have bad taste, I don’t know about you.”

Then I will transition into something else. I will not hang onto that opener forever, once they start talking I will cut the conversation where it’s at because *I noticed something really neat about one of them*.

A direct opener would be something like:

“Hi, I have to get going in a second but you have a fantastic energy about you, I just had to come tell you. Here, jot down your number and if I find some time later I’ll try and shoot you a message.”

Notice what I did here, I have to get going; you’re conveying you are a busy man and have things to do. Secondly, you are also complimenting her on something other than her looks. Lastly you mention that if you have time you will try to send her a message. A message is less threatening than a phone call in a woman’s eyes, and if you do not want to go for a number close try an email close which most people will give without hesitation.

Remember, when it comes to direct approaching it comes down to smiling, tonality, body language and confidence. If you can display a certain amount of confidence while you approach your success rate will rapidly multiply.

Lastly are situational openers, probably my favorite and most used out of the three. Situational openers are picking something out that is going on around you and making a comment about it.

Example, “did you see the guy outside with the pink suit and the 2 foot high Mohawk? He tried to cut the line, the bouncer used his hair as a handle and launched him onto the curb. Guess he wasn’t feelin the pink suit.”

Some people worry that their canned opener will get noticed, and maybe it will; however, if you use a situational opener and discuss what’s going on at the venue then you will have no problem with that.

In a nutshell you want to:

Be aware of your non verbal communication
Have a few canned openers just in case nothing interesting is going on at the time
Relax and realize that opening is one of the easiest parts of pick up
Go out and open as many groups of people you can , be social

All it takes is practice, so the more you’re out in the field the more successful you will become.

Matthew Miller
http://www.articlesbase.com/relationships-articles/conversation-starters-how-to-open-anyone-anywhere-673766.html

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How Improving Your Communication Skills Could Change Your Life

March 18th, 2010 by admin

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There are numerous tools that are available to us to create a better live for ourselves and others. The two most powerful and effective tools, however, are our mind and our communication skills.

Because you can create the life you really want by applying your mind the right way and by using your communication skills so that you have all the relationships you wish for.

Now, the question sometimes arises why communication is so important. And rightly so because people usually don\’t tell you why they are important, they just tell you that they are. Important.

My answer to this is that I see that the whole of our society is held together by our ability to communicate. Your ability to communicate with your family and loved ones, your friends, your neighbours, with your co-workers, employees and your clients…

How would it be if you were not able to communicate your thoughts and ideas to others?

How would it be it you were not able to share your experiences with your loved one?

And just imagine not being able to find solutions to a problem, or not having the skills to guide others and yourself through a crisis.

If you overlook the importance of communication, and the importance of your own ability to take charge of your life, your quality of life will be diminished. Because the quality of your communication is the quality of your life.

Do you not agree that communication skills hold the fabric of your world together? And do you not agree that improving your communication skill level makes sense so that your life becomes more fulfilled for you and everyone you love, such as your family and your friends?

Because our progress as a species, and our success, has always been dependant on our ability to work together, to cooperate, and to communicate.

With your ability to communicate you can face problems and challenges, and you can find solutions to those challenges so that everyone not just feels good about these solutions, they will also cooperate with you in the future. Because they have confidence in you and trust you.

The question about why communication is important is more a question about how much you want to create a life you want to live in, with all those you love and care about. It’s more about how much you want to increase the quality of YOUR life.

And you can start today with improving your communication skills.

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What Are the Different Types of Communication

February 15th, 2010 by admin

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Despite beliefs to the contrary there are really only two types of communication. The first is verbal or spoken communication. The second is non verbal communication. This is sometimes known as body language. These are the communication skills that you use very day. Most times you’re not even aware of what you’re saying to other people which is why it is so important to know all of the details so you can achieve what you want for your life.

Types of Communication: The Verbal Approach

When it comes to the different types of communication, the most common of them all would be verbal communication.

Although verbal communication is about the spoken word, there are other things to take into consideration too. Whatever we have to say is said clearly and explicitly via symbols and sounds and that explicitly state our intent. The important factor to remember here is that words are mainly used here, and this is what separates the verbal approach from other types of communication.

Types of Communication: Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal communication is the more subtle type of communication, and could be even more effective than a verbal approach.

Nonverbal communication is perhaps the most refined way among the different types of communication. Everything from how we use our voice to the slight motions of our facial muscles to how we usually unconsciously move our hands, arms, and overall body, all contain subtle nonverbal messages, which need a great amount of observation and awareness to notice in the first place.

Synergy Between the Two Types of Communication

These two types of communication are essential when you are in a face-to-face conversation with another person, and their combination can either make or break your success.

This is because the verbal types of communication, the words you speak, convey the message you want to say while the nonverbal types of communication, the gestures you show with them, will subtly affect the efficiency of the message you convey to your audience. If the one is not congruent with the other, you can anticipate that you minimize the effectiveness of your message to the other person. People will subconsciously be aware of the discrepancies between the two types of communication, and they will receive the message with suspicion.

Integrating the Two Types of Communication

It is really straightforward: learn how to match your words with your actions, and your message will be much more powerful and congruent.

Between the two types of communication, nonverbal gestures need especially more care and attention than verbal gestures. Words can easily be spoken and manipulated even before you speak, but the gestures are things that occur naturally and often without any significant amount of thought added to them.

It is for this reason that self-esteem and cultural understanding become essential to improving your nonverbal skills. Your self-esteem will naturally influence your bodily gestures, while cultural understanding will allow you to avoid upsetting your audience with meanings that are unspoken but are evident through your body.

Follow these guidelines and you will experience the basic effect that these two types of communication have on your ability to convince and influence others.

Category: Relationships: Communication

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Two Types of Communication ?

October 22nd, 2009 by admin

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There are many different types of communication.
Some are digital such as the internet, i-phones, blackberries etc. Others are analog….

But I,m not discussing those here so if that’s what you’re looking for then this post isn’t for you.

The two types of communication I will be writing about are the sort that humans like you have used since before we came down out of the trees.

NOW

You’re probably thinking, auditory… you know the spoken stuff that we hear and answer back to.

Nope

Well then it must be body language. Matching and mirroring.

Wrong again

Well that only leaves kinaesthetic. Communication by touch and feel.

It isn’t any one of these ways of communicating . It is all of them.

SO what is my point here ?

There are only two types of communication. There is communication that doesn’t work and there is communication that gets you the results you really want.
Lots of folks get hung up on language patterns, listening skills, volume, correct enunciation of their words, body language etc etc etc.

All of the above are important and so is working out the results that you want from your communication skills before you start to talk. Or write. Or to perform.

Knowing your outcomes is a vital part of being a good communicator. And being able to assess how effective you have been is equally important.
The thing is that often you can get so hung up on being right that you forget the actual result you wanted in the first place. This is a sure recipe for divorce, disease and downright misery.

Often when you are taught to use assertive communication you are taught to WIN. And at what cost. This is the big flaw in the argument for assertive communication.

You MUST win.

At what cost though ? You may lose the respect and trust of people who will be your allies in the future. You may create fear about dealing with you, just in case you chew their ear off.
You may create enemies who will do you down at the first opportunity because you really upset them and maybe didn’t listen fully to their side of the story.

Communication is a two way street and unless you listen you may miss pertinent points that woud have eliminated the conflict anyway. You also miss out on the input that you get from
another persons perspective and who’s to say that your viewpoint is 100 % right 100 % of the time ?

I say all of this not to make you feel bad or guilty because you want THAT result.

I say this because there is a more powerful way . An easier way where you win and they win too.
You both get what you want and there is no angst or anger.
Two people or more working together towards a common end. Each with half the work load and twice the brain power. Twice the muscle power.

This was the conversation we had before we came down from the trees.

” Cover my back. Keep your eyes open and yell out if you see anything coming. I’m going down to check out that strange fruit down there “

Think about this and maybe you can work out how you can get over your differences and work with others.

In reality there are many types of communication. HOWEVER there is only one that works

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