Types of Communication
Interapersonal Communication: It is a communication transaction that takes place within the individual, this is the silent talking all of us do to ourselves such as thinking, remembering, dreaming and deciding. Intrapersonal communication is made possible because man become object to himself. That is he both produces and receives to same message. This type of communication fills more time in our experience because in every communication are always subject to our own private interpretation.
Interpersonal Communication: It is the process of face-to-face interaction between sender and receiver such as group meetings, interviews, conversations among individuals. It has the advantage of a two-way communication with immediate feedback. Interpersonal communication is very effective in influencing attitudes and behavior. Hazarded focused in its characteristics in that field:
Macro Group Communication: This is most effective form of communication, mainly because the feedback is instant in this situation. Speech of political leader in a big stadium is the best example of macro group communication. It usually takes place through microphone and the element of feedback is workable in this type of communication.
Mass Communication: It is the process through which communication is directed simultaneously (immediately) to a large, heterogeneous (different) and anonymous (unknown) audience on a massive scale. Messages are transmitted publicly and are transient in nature. The communicator works in a complex organization. .Print media: news papers magazines, books etc. Electronic media: radio programs, audio recordings, T.V. programs. The process of feedback in this type of communication is mostly slow and delayed.
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