What is Communication
The process in which information transfers from one source to the other is known as communication. The word communication has different meanings in different context, as it refers to various systems or technologies that are used for receiving and sending messages, for instance, telephone and postal networks etc. Similarly, the word also refers to use some word or convey some message in an effective way. In military terminology, the word refers to transportation of troops.
Communication is usually reckoned a two way process in which thoughts, information and opinions are shared by signs, speech and signs. These thoughts, information and opinions travel to one source to the other through a source/medium/ channel. It is also a fact that communication is not always a two way process, as in many cases thoughts, information and opinions are shared but not in two-way, and that’s what people do in their prayers, they communicate but not in two way.
As an academic discipline, communication has a long history.
The process of communication needs various skills for interpersonal and intrapersonal processes, as well as, it is required to have better speaking, listening, evaluating, analyzing, speaking and questioning skills to make this process really effective and smooth. The process of communication has developmental use and it moves to almost each and every aspect of life including school, community, home, work and many other areas as well. Cooperation and collaboration in life usually occur because of communication.
People use different sources and means to communicate with one another that include speech, gestures, writing and telecommunications and they are all studied under the human communization discipline.
Body language, words and voice tonality are three major parts of face to face human communication. Science communication, graphic communication, nonviolent communication, technical communication, superluminal communication are some main types of communication.
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