Types of Communication
Definitions
What is Being Said?
Outside Effects in Communication
Examples
100

One person communicating with many people

Public speaking

100

A book that contains synonyms, antonyms, and other words related to the word you are looking up

Thesaurus

100

What you say and how you say it

Message

100

The combination of all of your experiences in life

Field of experience

100

Chairs are uncomfortable, the room is hot, everyone is tired, etc. are examples of...

Physical discomfort

200

Speaking in front of approximately 4 to 12 people

Small group communication

200

Communication that takes place because of visual signals

Nonverbal communication

200

The method you use to convey your message to an audience

Form

200

The visual and vocal clues that the audience gives to show either understanding or the lack of understanding

Feedback

200

Coughing, squeaking chairs, construction work outside are examples of...

Unexpected sound

300

Communication between 2-3 people

Interpersonal communication

300

Words that manipulate or carry a highly negative or positive connotation

Value laden words

300

The idea that you want to express

Content

300

Circumstances that threaten to remove attention from you and your message

Distractions

300

Repetitive gestures, verbal clutter (like, um, ah) are examples of...

Disturbing mannerisms

400

Communication you have with yourself inside your head

Intrapersonal

400

The dictionary definition combined with your own definition based on your experiences

Connotative meaning

400

Words that stand for ideas in our language

Verbal symbols

400

Where, when, why, and with whom your communication takes place. The setting.

Situation
400

Birds flying outside, curtain flowing in wind, etc. are examples of...

Extraneous movement

500

Speaking over radio, tv, newspaper, or online formats

Mass communication

500

The dictionary definition of a word

Denotation

500

Your speech and actions

Channels

500

Whomever you are communicating with

Audience

500

Communication is...

The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information that results in understanding

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