1. Health Science Mrs. Vinson
Communication
Health Science
Mrs. Vinson

2. 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.

3. Types of communication
Non-verbal
Verbal/ Oral
Written

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. Sender- Receiver model

8. 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.

9. model
Sender
receiver
Message
Channel
Feedback