Module I - Communication Theory

Communication

Brief History of Communication (Infographic)

Module II - Day-to-day English

At a restaurant-ordering, offering, polite questions- At a bus stop- making requests, enquiring, giving suggestions, asking for directions-At a hospital-seeking help, giving instructions- At a school/college- encouraging, expressing probability, obligations.

Module III - Oral Communication Skills

“The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve”- Buddha

Module IV - English for Discussion/Debating Skills

Revision - Quiz

Exam Questions

Communication Competence

Communication competence has become a focus in higher education over the past couple of decades as educational policy makers and advocates have stressed a “back to basics” mentality (McCroskey, 1984). The ability to communicate effectively is often included as a primary undergraduate learning goal along with other key skills like writing, critical thinking, and problem solving.

Linear Model of Communication

Linear communication model is easy to remember if you think about it in terms of a line. A line is straight, typically with a starting point and ending point. In this linear communication model, the communication being put out happens in a straight line, coming from a sender to a receiver. In this model, each component plays its own role:

Types of Communication

Communication is a two-way street. This means that both the person communicating and the person being communicated to have to participate. Communication happens when information is shared between two people. Miscommunication has often been the cause of hurt feelings, incomplete tasks, and relationship frustration. However, with the right set of skills, you can learn to communicate clearly and efficiently.

Objectives/importance of communication in the present context: (Business Communication)

1. To develop information and understanding among all workers in the organization.

Characteristics of Communication

1) Two or more persons

History of Communication One

Cavemen to Stage coaches HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION

History of Communication Two

Printing press to telephone to the Internet to Social media and Blogging Printing Press

Introduction to Communication

What is communication? Communication?