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Verbal Communication

1. What is the meaning of verbal communication?
The word verbal comes from the Latin word for word – verbum. Meanwhile, the word communication comes from the Latin word for to share – communicare. So, it follows from this that verbal communication means sharing things by means of words. What is shared here can vary: it might be information, feelings, thoughts, support and memories. You name it; you can share it using your verbal communication skills!
Verbal communication can be taken to mean many different things. However, one thing is always clear: words must always be involved in verbal communication. Words have been used for centuries as carriers of meaning.
And, though we may communicate in a variety of different languages, if we are using words we can define our communication style as verbal communication. Sometimes verbal communication is contrasted with written communication. However, strictly speaking, both types of communication use words and thus both are verbal.

2. Types of Verbal communication.
  There are basically two types of verbal communication.
1      1) Oral [speaking and listening]
        2)  Written [reading and writing]
1. Oral communication: The goal of learning a language is to communicate. Oral communication skills are fundamental to the development of literacy and essential for thinking and learning. It is the glue that puts all the components of a language together.
Through talk, people not only communicate information but also explore and come to understand ideas and concepts; identify and solve problems; organize their experience and knowledge; express and clarify their thoughts, feelings, and opinions. Oral Communication is essential for interaction at home, at school, and in the community. 
These are the basic TYPES OF COMMUNICATION.
1.    Conversations(talks), telephonic/face to face talks/video-calls
2.    video-conferences/ teleconferences
3.    Viva /Interviews
4.    Films/Documentaries
5.    Oral presentations/ Lectures/ Speeches/ Seminars

 2. written communication:  While oral communication comes naturally and spontaneously to man, written communication requires a lot of effort. By its very nature writing is a result of fairly long practice and patience in learning. It need not be repeated that speech comes first and writing comes afterwards. In all languages of the world, writing appeared ages after speaking. Written communication is more used for formal communication than informal communication. Followings are the various types of it.
1.    Text :
2.    Letters :
a.    Formal letters (memo, reports, notice, application letter, appointment letter, Resignation letter, etc.)
b.    Informal letters ( greeting cards, love-letters, diaries)
3.    Books ( academic, novels, magazines, manuals, directories, etc)
4.    Boards ( notice boards, black boards, electronic bulletin boards)
5.    Fax
6.    Catalogues
7.    Brochures
8.    Business cards/ Visiting Cards
9.    Electronic messengers (facebook messengers, whatsapp messengers etc)

                        
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