Types of Communication - Class 2 Notes & Olympiad Questions

Communication

Communication is a way for people to share their thoughts, feelings, and messages with each other.

Types of Communication

a) Verbal communication, which uses spoken or written words
b) Non-verbal communication, which involves gestures and facial expressions.

Verbal Communication

a) One of the oldest methods of written communication is sending letters by putting them in a letterbox. To do this, we need to write the complete address on an envelope and attach postal stamps. We can buy postal stamps, postcards, and inland letters from a post office.
b) Fax machines are another way to send written information. They use telephone lines to send text and images to other fax machines anywhere in the world.
c) Email is a faster way to send messages. We can send emails from a computer or any other device that connects to the internet.
d) Sending short messages, called SMS, is possible from a mobile phone.
e) We can have direct conversations with someone using a telephone. It's a faster way to talk compared to sending written messages.

Non-verbal Communication

a) Non-verbal communication is when we use gestures, facial expressions, body language, and other cues to communicate without using words.
b) It is how we express ourselves without speaking.
c) For instance, when you smile to show that you are happy, wave your hand to greet someone or shrug your shoulders to indicate that you don't know the answer, you are using non-verbal communication.

Mass Communication

a) Mass communication is when we send messages to a lot of people who are in different places all at once.
b) There are different ways to do this, like using newspapers, radio, television, magazines, the internet, and movies. These things can give information to many people at the same time.
c) Newspapers, magazines, and books are printed and have information in different languages. We can read them to get information.
d) With the radio, we can listen to news, songs, and many other things.
e) Television is another way to get information. It shows both pictures and sound, so we can see and hear what's happening.