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A Brief History of Communication

How do we communicate?
Basically, we communicate by using the
tools available to us, namely symbols.
Verbal and nonverbal language are
essentially sets of commonly accepted
symbols to which we attach meaning.

Early Communications
Before human beings
created languages and
alphabets, they
communicated with
both sound and body
language.

Early Communications
Arguably, the earliest
humans related
feelings and stories
through sounds as well
as body and hand
gestures.

Early Communications
Some of these stories
became illustrations,
probably drawn in the
dust on the ground
before eventually
developing into
petroglyphs, or
paintings created on
cave walls.

Early Communications
As humankinds
communication
abilities developed,
other permanent
symbols evolved:
Wooden totem poles

Early Communications
As humankinds
communication
abilities developed,
other permanent
symbols evolved:
Wooden totem poles
Egyptian hieroglyphics

Early Communications
As humankinds
communication
abilities developed,
other permanent
symbols evolved:
Wooden totem poles
Egyptian hieroglyphics
Religious symbols like
the Star of David and
the Christian cross.

Development of Language
Even though scholars
were creating ways to
write languages, many
people were unable to
obtain a formal
education and could
not read these
developing
alphabets . . .

Early Military Communications


Before electronic
communications
evolved, military
forces found other
ways to relay their
plans. Roman soldiers
used torches to signal
their troops to attack.

Early Military Communications


Even animals were
used to communicate
important information.
Carrier pigeons were
instrumental during
World War I.

Native American Communication


Native Americans
used smoke signals
and drums which were
actually very effective
and could be seen and
heard from great
distances.

Physically Challenged Communication


Individuals who are
unable to read, write,
see or hear may be
able to learn and use
sign language and
other forms of
specially adapted
communication
technology.

Non-Verbal Communication
Individuals
communicate every
minute of the day
through non-verbal
gestures and their
choice of dress.

Consider the following photographs:


Can you guess:
Socioeconomic Status?
Relationships?
Age?
Occupations?

Consider the following photographs:


Can you guess:
Socioeconomic Status?
Relationships?
Age?
Occupations?

Consider the following photographs:


Can you guess:
Socioeconomic Status?
Relationships?
Age?
Occupations?

Consider the following photographs:


Can you guess:
Socioeconomic Status?
Relationships?
Age?
Occupations?

Communication
The ability to communicate is the primary factor
that distinguishes human beings from animals.
And it is the ability to communicate well that
distinguishes one individual from another.

INTRODUCTION
The word communication derived from the Latin word communicare
that means to impart, to participate, to share or to make common.
It is a process of exchange of facts, ideas, opinions and as a means that
individual or organization share meaning and understanding with one
another.
In other words, it is a transmission and interacting the facts, ideas, opinion,
feeling and attitudes.

Definition of Communication
Two-way process of reaching mutual understanding,
in which participants not only exchange (encodedecode) information but also create and share
meaning.
The definition of communication is shared in the
Webster's Dictionary as "sending, giving, or
exchanging information and ideas," which is often
expressed nonverbally and verbally.

Key roles of Business Communication:


Communication plays a vital role in the business organization, is essence
without communication one can't think of the existence of organization
in real world.

Communication develops civilized society


Communication organizes works
Communication overcomes barriers
Communication helps functioning of the organization
Communication enables to carry out the management function
Communication coordinates works
Communication enables to make plan
Communication enables to reach the goal

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