Ability to express thoughts and feelings and listen to others. It is not just a skill, but a moral and social value that reflects respect, openness, and responsibility towards others. By recognizing communication as a value, people can build mutual trust, reduce misunderstandings, and develop strong and sustainable relationships.
Communication Functions:
1) Information Exchange: Clear and accurate transmission of facts, ideas, and opinions between people.
2) Influence and Persuasion: The ability to change attitudes, behaviors, or beliefs through effective dialogue and logical or emotional persuasion.
3) Building relationships: Promoting social cohesion, trust, and cooperation between individuals and groups.
Types of Communication:
1) Verbal – The use of oral speech to express thoughts and feelings.
2) Nonverbal – physical cues, eye contact, facial expressions, and physical movements that complement verbal messages.
3) Written – letters, emails, reports and documents in which ideas and information are recorded.
4) Electronic – Communication via social networks, text messaging, video conferencing and other digital applications.