Social Studies

 The history of communication goes back thousands of years.  Communication is a process of › transferring information from one entity to anotherinformation › imparting or interchanging of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs". Just a minute

 Written Communication  The first written communication began, with pictographs. These writings were made on stone, which were too heavy to transfer. During this era, written communication was not mobile, Social Studies

Then writing began to appear on paper, papyrus, clay, wax, etc. Common alphabets were introduced, allowing the uniformity of language across large distances. Now information can now be transferred via controlled waves and electronic signals. Social Studies

 To Communicate means …. …….To send and receive a sign / signal;  Red Indian Tribes were known to send and receive smoke signals to each other Social Studies

 55% is determined by body language— postures, gestures, and eye contact,  38% by the tone of voice, and  7% by the content or the words spoken. Social Studies

voice quality emotion  speaking style, › rhythm,rhythm › intonationintonation › stress.stress Social Studies

 Radio  Cell Phones  Television  Satellite Communications Social Studies

 Likewise, written texts have nonverbal elements such as › handwriting style, › spatial arrangement of words, › the use of emoticons.emoticons Social Studies

 Physical. This is the personal type of communication. It includes facial expressions, tone of voice, sense of touch, sense of smell, and body motions.  Aesthetic. This is the type of communication that takes place through creative expressions: playing instrumental music, dancing, painting and sculpturing. Social Studies

 Signs. This is the mechanical type of communication, which includes the use of signal flags, the 21-gun salute, horns, and sirens.  Symbolic. This is the type of communication that makes use of religious, status, or ego-building symbols. Social Studies