Communication


Communication is an act of exchanging information between people. It is very important tool in human life as it is used every day and every place. In our day-to-day activities, communication helps us to express feelings, share ideas and build good relationship with others. 

This article is going to discuss the four (4) types of communication.


Types of communication

There are four types of communication which are verbal, non-verbal, written and visual communication.

1. VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Verbal communication is a type of communication which uses a spoken language to convey the message. It involves speaking and listening. Verbal communication is very common and probably a most used type of communication than any other types since it is used in many occasions such as presentations, interview, conferences, meetings, one-on-one conversation etc. In most cases, non-verbal communication can be used to aid verbal communication during conversion.


2. NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Non-verbal communication is a type of communication which uses body language like facial expression, gestures and postures to convey the message. Non verbal communication doesn't involves spoken language however it can be used to aid verbal communication. 


3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

This is is a type of communication which uses texts or written language to convey the message. Example of written communication include emails, essays, memos, articles, etc. Written communication requires writing skills and reading skills to communicate. 

4. VISUAL COMMUNICATION

Visual communication uses images, videos, sketches and graphs to convey the message. It can also be used as an aid in presenting written or verbal communication to help readers or listeners to understand well.


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