COMMUNICATION

1. COMMUNICATION

2. What is communication? Why do people communicate? - to understand and be understood by others • exchangingthoughts, ideas, opinions

3. Communication • Communication is one of the most important parts of people´s lives. • It is a neccessity for everyone. • People talk to each other every day. • We distinguish between two basic forms of communication: • VERBAL • NON-VERBAL

4. Verbal communication • We use our language (system of words) to communicate our thoughts and feelings. • In vc we use also stress, tone and modulation of the voice to expess different meanings

5. Verbal communication • Speaking and writing are active because we create our thoughts in words • Listening and reading are passive because we receive information It includes four skills: • listening • speaking • writing • reading

6. Speaking and listening • Some people are disabled so they can´t speak and listen – they are called the deaf (deaf-mute ) • They use a special language – a sign language (a movement of hands) • Listening is vey important skill when we learn languages, not only foreign one but also a mother tongue

7. Kinds of verbal communication There are two kinds of verbal communication: • Formal • (employer/employee, student /teacher) • Informal – chatting or gossipping • (friends, relatives, children and parents)

8. Non-verbalcommunication Non-verbal communication means using : • Mimicks • Postures • Gestures • Facial expressions

9. NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION • is also called a body language • our bodies constantly talk • we smile, frawn, cry, shout, laugh or move our hands when we are ....

10. Otherkindsofcommunication • WRITTEN / ORAL • Writtencommunication • includes: • Letters • Text messages • Emails • Itcanalsobeformal and informal • DIRECT / INDIRECT • Many of us prefer talking to others face to face. • It allows the speaker to ask questions or answer them – directly • Indirect com. is through messages or using pictures

11. Ancient forms of communication • American Indians used smoke signals for communiction • African tribes used sound of drums • Later pigeons were used to carry messages • In 19th century the telegraph was invented which is connected with using of MORSE CODE

12. Modern ways of communication • Historically, letters were the only reliable means of communication until the 19th century • Besides the invention of telegraph also telephone (19th century) made communication easier • Today, the Internet and mobile phones have become the predominant media in communication

13. Modern ways of communication – pros and cons • Pros • Communication is faster and cheaper – e-mail, skype, ICQ • Cons • It is ruining real communication • Addiction • Influence our handwriting – lots of mistakes

14. Forms of communication • Kissing, hugging, shaking hands

15. Colours and symbols A dove • wi peace love, passion purity, innocence An owl wisdom sadness, grief A lion – strength, courage, bravery

16. Conclusion • “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” • Epictetus quotes (Greek philosopher)