Communication is a process of exchanging messages,information,ideas,thoughts.Elements of communication involves speaker,listener,message,medium.Types of communication involves verbal communication & nonverbal communication. Functions of communication involve regulatory,instrumental,informative,imaginative and many more.

3. INTRODUCTION
Human beings communicate to share
ideas,feelings,desires,emotions etc.
We observe and take part in several
communicative interactions everyday.
We all either giving or receiving information
throughout the day.

4.  Communication, "The imparting or exchanging of
information by speaking, writing, or using some other
medium. …The successful conveying or sharing of
ideas and feelings”(Oxford English Dictionary)
 Communication refers to the exchange of message
between two or more people.
 It also includes exchange of feelings and emotions.
DEFINITION

6. ELEMENTS
 There are four things which are necessary for
communication process-
 The speaker
 The listener
 Message
 Medium

7. CONT.…….
 The process of communication is incomplete in the
absence of nay above mentioned components.
 Communication is an active and intentional process.
 The speaker intentionally transmits information and the
listener intentionally receives it and subsequently they
may exchange their roles.

8. TYPES OF COMMUNICATION
 Communication divided mainly in two parts-
 Verbal communication
 Nonverbal communication

10. VERBAL COMMUNICATION
 Communication involving speech is called verbal
communication
 Verbal communication is the use of language to transfer
information through speaking or sign language.
 It is one of the most common types, often used during
presentations, video conferences and phone calls, meetings
and one-on-one conversations.
 Verbal communication is important because it is efficient. It
can be helpful to support verbal communication with both
nonverbal and written communication.

11. NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
 Communication involving modes other than speech are considered
as Nonverbal.
 Nonverbal communication is the use of body language, gestures and
facial expressions to convey information to others.
 It can be used both intentionally and unintentionally. For example,
you might smile unintentionally when you hear a pleasing or
enjoyable idea or piece of information.
 Sometimes nonverbal methods may be developed to supplement the
speech communication.

12. FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
 INSTRUMENTAL- to satisfy one’s needs
 REGULATRORY- to control other’s behavior, persuade
,convince ,correct ,criticize ,threaten demand
 INTERACTION- to greet ,express various social
routine and to mix with other fellows
 PERSONAL-to be aware of one’s self and to be
regulate one’s own behavior

13. CONT.…..
 HEURISTIC-to seek information, concept formation
relating to development of ideas and knowledge
 IMAGINATIVE-to involve in imagination fantasy
,artistic use of language ,to comment or think about
language
 INFORMATIVE- to convey information ,protest ,anger
,madness

14. REFERENCE
 SkillsYouNeed.com
 BusinessJargons.com
 Awareness cum training packages in Disability
 Manual on developing communication skills in Mentally
Restarted persons