Communication

Communication

Introduction

Communication is simply a process of sending a message from one person to another. It has been one of the oldest characteristics of human life. Even when formal languages were not available, people were able to make each other appreciate their feelings and gestures to realize routine tasks.

The word communication has its origin in the Latin word COMMUNIS which stands for common or to create commonness with the people around you. This is possible when you share your feelings and ideas with others.

There is no trace available as when the languages came into being, the communication among people, however, got on faster track than before with the availability of formal languages in the form of symbols, gestures, body expressions and words. Since those times the communication has been shaping into different forms and is supposed to be the key element in creation of different subjects and passing on experiences of one generation onto the next. Starting from sending and receiving information amongst few individuals to high number of people, the communication is now well classified into different categories; like interpersonal communication, intrapersonal communication, group communication, meditated communication and Mass Communication etc.

Definition

According to commonly used definition, communication is transfer of message from sender to receiver through a channel. It is understood that speech or utterances in the form of voice, were the initial stages of communication which gradually developed into a defined form of language when all the people of a community got to attach specific meanings to the voices and gestures.

Examples

Communication is very important as it is necessary for

Survival

The primary reason to communicate to others for the human beings in particular is their own survival. There is hardly any sense in believing that a person can all alone live a life by fulfilling its daily life needs. The fact is that every next moment a person is dependent on others to survive. Hence it is inevitable for all of us to depend on communication in our daily life.

Co-operation

There is a very genuine nature in all the living creatures to cooperate with each other to keep the cycle of life running. Humans need this more carefully as to keep their hard felt sense of superiority. So human beings need communication to strength the co operation with each other

Relationships

Feeling of keeping a range of relationship from an individual to family and tribe was strong from early days of human civilization. It would have been extremely difficult to promote a life style without acknowledging the relationships among people living together for some time. Communication was essential to identify relations among people to accomplish different tasks.

Persuasion

Communication proved handy in the course of persuasion and influence others to keep the human civilization grow. The task is done even today, though, with different techniques and in a rather complex world of communication.

Authority

Better communication helped people and tribes to command authority over others. This phenomenon is more evident in the fields of conflict and to bring the enemy down. To gather support by using better communication skills has always been the hallmark of human interactivity. Like politicians use better communication skills to win the elections and to gain power.

Social needs

Social needs grow with almost the same pace, human culture and civilization nurture. History stands as evidence to the fact that the circle of human social needs expands as people try to live together in more organized manner. Communication is the common most thing which knit societies to fulfill their desire to rise jointly and it all help in the fulfilling of social needs.

Decision making

There is no doubt that in present day affairs communication goes long way in helping us in decision making. Not an individual alone, but families and nations, can draw certain conclusions with the help of available communication on certain matters which is likely to improve the overall living standards and a more secure life for all of human beings.

Information (NEWS, infotainment etc)

In more advance world, as it is today, it is a piece of information – a piece of communication, which brings relief to human living in a score of ways. Information about roads, condition, may help you change your traveling plan, for instance. A small bit of information may have a lifelong impression on your future business.

Entertainment

The entertainment industry fully depends on communication.

Marketing

Marketing is a necessary step in the business world; no business can grow without proper marketing, and marketing needs communication, like public relation and advertising etc.