Health Science Mrs. Vinson Communication Health Science Mrs. Vinson

Communication is: the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated. the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs. something imparted, interchanged, or transmitted. a document or message imparting news, views, information, etc. passage, or an opportunity or means of passage, between places.

Types of communication Non-verbal Verbal/ Oral Written

Non-verbal communication Defined : sending and receiving messages in a variety of ways without the use of verbal codes (words) Includes: Gestures Body Language Posture Facial Expression Eye Contact Touch smell Objective Communication: Clothing Hairstyles Architecture Symbols Tone

Verbal/ Oral communication Defined as: sounds and language to relay a message, it serves as a vehicle for expressing desires, ideas and concepts and is vital to the processes of learning and teaching. Types: Interpersonal communication Exchange usually between two a sender and receiver involving both talking and listening Public Speaking One or more deliver a message to a group

Written communication Expresses Ideas in written words, symbols, grammar Types of written communication: Newspaper Email Letters Books Articles Reports Memos

Sender- Receiver model

Sender – receiver A person begins (the sender) translates observations into a Message (the information you want to get across) By Transmitting the message through some type of communication medium To another person (the receiver) The receiver must Interpret the message and provide feedback to the sender letting the sender know the message has been understood.

model Sender receiver Message Channel Feedback