What is communication? Communication is the way you let other
people know about your ideas and feelings. It is much more than
just the words you say and includes: - what you say - how you
say it - why you say it - when you say it - what you don't say
It is also your: - facial expressions - vocal tones
Communication is also not always spoken words, especially these
days as more and more communication takes place electronically.
You can use text messages, social networking sites, web chats
and emails to communicate with others and other people can use
these channels to communicate with you, sometimes unexpectedly.
Communication styles are often a mix of your own personality
combined with what you have learned from those closest to you.
Everyone is individual and there is a huge range of
personalities when it comes to communication. Some people are
naturally much quieter than others are - they may have grown up
in families that are generally pretty quiet. At the other end of
the scale, there are those who are ju