Types of Communication
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One person communicating with many people

Public speaking

100

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

Connotative meaning

100

Circumstances that threaten to remove attention from you and your message

Distractions

100

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

Thesaurus

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

The dictionary definition of a word

Denotative meaning
200

Whomever you are communicating with

Audience

200

Communication that takes place because of visual signals

Nonverbal communication

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

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

Situation
300

Communication that takes place because of verbal signals

Verbal communication

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

Feedback

400

The method you use to convey your message to an audience

Form

400

Words that stand for ideas in our language

Verbal symbols

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 combination of all of your experiences in life

Field of experience

500

What you say and how you say it

Message

500

Your speech and actions

Channels

500

Communication is...

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