Grade 1115-9-2013- 19-9-2013Sunday -Wednesday

Commuincation & Collaboration

Activity 1Data Transfer

How do we communicate?

Sender Communication Method

Receiver

e.g. people, computer systems

e.g letter, memo, telephone call

e.g. people, computer systems

Message

What to think about when deciding what communication method to use

GeographyCommunicationTool

Time

Expense

Impact

Convenience

Audience

Occasion

Formality

Ways of communicating

Types of Communication

Verbal

e.g. chatting, apologising

Written

e.g. letter, application form

Visual

Maps, Pictures, Drawings

Expressive

Smiling, frowning, hugging

Verbal communication

Types of verbal communications

•Chatting

•Enquiring

•Apologizing

•Delegating

•Directing

•Advising

•Informing

•Challenging

•Debating

Acronym that ensures success with this type of communication

T Think before you speak

A Analyse what is said before you respond

L Listen to all aspects of the conversation

K Kind words are free

I Insults carry a price

N Never seem distracted when somebody

is talking

G Give as much attention to the

conversation as possible

Written Communication

• Application form• Contract of employment• CV• Driving licence

• Agenda for a meeting

• E-mail

• Birthday card Letters

Visual Communication

Visual

Communication

Charts

Draft designs

Drawings

Moving Images

Maps Pictures

Graphs

Static images

Communication Methods

Traditional Methods: ICT Methods:

Letters net meeting/video conferencing

Memos Intranet

Presentations email

Meetings Extranet

Posters Bulletin boards

Instant Messaging

Factors Influence the Communication

1-Distance of Transmission

2- Interference

3-Speed of transmission

4- Verification

5-Length of Message