What is

communication
?
 Communication
• derived from the Latin
word „communis‟, which
means „common‟,
• derived from the Latin term
„communicare‟, which
means to impart or
participate.
• Communication is sharing
ideas and feelings mutually.
It encourages exchange of
ideas until all the
experiences become a
common profession.
• In a classroom, the
meaning of communication
is related to the messages
and counter-messages,
which constitute the
teaching-learning process.
 Communication Cycle

• Communication is a
process of exchanging
verbal and non-verbal
messages. It is a
continuous process.
 Main Components of
Communication Process
• Sender - a person who
sends the message.
• Message - a key idea that
the sender wants to
communicate.
• Encoding - conversion of
subject matter into certain
symbols such as words,
actions or pictures.
• Medium - a means used to
exchange / transmit the
message.
• Recipient - a person for
whom the message is
intended / aimed /
targeted.
• Decoding - conversion of
message or symbol from
the communicator.
• Feedback - the main
component of
communication process as
it permits the sender to
analyze the efficacy of the
message.
Types of Communication
Based on Communication
Channels

• Verbal communication -
the message is transmitted
verbally. It can be may be
oral or written form.
• Non-verbal communication
- sending or receiving of
wordless messages. Some
its modes of are: physical
non-verbal communication,
paralanguage, aesthetic
communication and
appearance.
• Visual communication -
the communication through
visual aids like drawings,
placards, presentations,
and illustrations etc.
Question

Of the two forms of

communication, i.e. verbal
and nonverbal, which
constitutes for the larger flow
of information?
Answer
One might think that the verbal
communication is the dominant
form of communication. But as per
researchers, 55% of the
communication is nonverbal. So,
the non-verbal form of
communication contributes more to
the flow of information.
 Types of Communication
Based on Purpose and Style
• Formal communication
occurs in formal and official
style. Certain rules,
conventions and principles
are followed while
communicating message.
• Informal communication is
established for societal
affiliations of members in an
organization and face-to-
face discussions. It happens
among friends and family.
 Types of Communication in a
Classroom
• Teacher/Class
Communication exists when a
teacher communicates with his
entire class. For example, if a
teacher asks a student to "stop
talking."
• Teacher/student
communication occurs when a
teacher interacts directly with a
particular student. It requires that
the teacher acts one-on-one with a
student, such as in a conference
during class activities, before or
after class or after school.
•Student/Teacher
Communication is also
direct communication
between a student and the
teacher, but this time it is the
student who initiates the
conversation.
• Student/student
communication occurs
when two or more students
interact with one another.
• Student/class
communication exists when a
student or group of students
direct their messages to the
entire class. Whole-class
discussion can also stimulate
this type of communication.
“Precise
communication
at the right
place and at the
right time is a
guarantee for
success.”