Module 2: Modes of
Communication
LESSON 1: FORMS OF
COMMUNICATION
(COMMUNICATION
MODES)
face-to-face
The most common of all these
modes is the face-to-face, it is
an informal or casual
conversation between two or
more people. It engages social
conversations to establish and
gain new friends or
acquaintances.
Dau Voire
Be brave enough to start a conversation
that matters.” This simply means that
even if the people surrounding you in a
social event are strangers to you. You
need to be confident enough to meet new
faces and initiate an interesting
conversation.
Video
Web cameras are used so that two
or more people who can’t interact
face-to-face can communicate.
This could be a very effective
mode of communication
especially for people separated
by distance.
Audio
means transmitted sound.
Thus, in this mode of
communication, only the
voice of the speaker is
heard.
Text-based
communication
Text-based communication
does not originally provide
video and audio benefits, it
has a wider reach and can
disseminate information to
a bigger audience quickly.
Computer- Based
Communication
A computer mediated
communication that can be
done using computers,
smartphones or tablets.
With these forms of
communication, technology
are used to send messages
electronically.
Written Communication
Writing down symbols in order to
communicate is referred to as
written communication. Written
correspondents such as Letter,
memos, emails, minutes and
questionnaire.
ANY
QUESTIONS
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