COMMUNICATION

1. COMMUNICATION

2. What is communication? Why do people communicate? - to understand and be understood by others • exchangingthoughts, ideas, opinions

3. Communication We distinguish between these forms of communication: • VERBAL - NON-VERBAL • FORMAL – INFORMAL • WRITTEN – ORAL • DIRECT(face to face) – NON-DIRECT communication

4. Verbal communication • We use our language (system of words) to communicate our thoughts and feelings. • In vc we use also stress, tone and modulation of the voice to expess different meanings

5. Kinds of verbal communication There are two kinds of verbal communication: • Formal • (employer/employee, student /teacher) • Informal – chatting or gossipping • (friends, relatives, children and parents)

6. Non-verbalcommunication Non-verbal communication means using : • Mimicks • Postures • Gestures • Facial expressions

7. NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION • is also called a body language • our bodies constantly talk • we smile, frawn, cry, shout, laugh or move our hands when we are .... • Also deaf people use a kind of body language – a sign language to make themselves understood (a movement of hands)

8. Otherkindsofcommunication • WRITTEN / ORAL • Writtencommunication • includes: • Letters • Text messages • Emails • Itcanalsobeformal and informal • DIRECT / INDIRECT • Many of us prefer talking to others face to face. • It allows the speaker to ask questions or answer them – directly • Indirect com. is through messages or using pictures

9. Ancient forms of communication • In ancient times people´s communication was very simple. • American Indians used smoke signals for communiction • African tribes used sounds of drums • Later pigeons were used to carry messages • In 19th century the telegraph was invented which is connected with using of MORSE CODE

10. Modern ways of communication • Historically, letters were the only reliable means of communication until the 19th century • Besides the invention of telegraph also telephone (19th century) made communication easier • Today, the Internet and mobile phones have become the dominant media in communication

11. Modern ways of communication – pros and cons • Pros • Communication is faster and cheaper – e-mail, skype, ICQ • Cons • It is ruining real communication • Addiction • Influence on our handwriting – lots of mistakes

12. Colours and symbols A dove • wi peace love, passion purity, innocence An owl wisdom sadness, grief A lion – strength, courage, bravery

13. Communication and society • We learn the basics of communication, how to communicate with other people and our behaviour is formed by: • parentsin the family • Teachers at school • by massmedia – TV, famous people

14. Family • is the basicunitwherechildren are taught to behavethemselves. • childrenlearnbasicmoralsfromtheirchildhood • theyobservetheirparent´sbehaviour and copyit Parentsshould: • communicatewithchildren, listen to them • praisechildenfortheirachievements • shouldn´tusebadwords – swear • shouldn´tuse a corporalpunishment

15. At school • children are taught by their teachers. They have lessons of ethics and RE (religious education) where their values are formed. Schools rules: • pupils must arrive at school punctually – mustn´t be late • don´t have to wear uniforms but must be dressed neatly • mustn´t use mobile phones at lessons, copy from classmates, cheat at lessons (use cheat sheets), • must pay attention at the lesson, apologise to the class teacher for being absent • mustn´t bully classmates punctually= on time

16. Influence of TV on young people Media strongly affects youth culture. Young people spend lots of free time in front of TV and computer which can influence them negatively. Negative impact: • lots of violence • they are becoming couch potatoes, fat and overweight • they see many negative examples – drug, alcohol abuse, eccentric behaviour Positive impact: • They get new information and widen their horizons

17. To behavepolitelyweshouldkeeprulesofethiquette in the society Ethiquette - is the rulesofcorrect and politebehaviour in society. (rulesabouthow to behave on specialoccasions) Etiquetteconcerns the rulesof: 1. greetings 2. diningatparticularoccasions 3. everydaymanners 4. visitingcinemas and theatres Greetings : • mengreetwomenfirst • childrengreetadultsfirst • youngerpeoplegreetolderpeoplefirst

18. Diningatparticularoccasions – Table manners Itdepends on the country – in Europe • youkeep the knife in yourrighthand and eatwithyourfork in yourlefthand In America – aftercutting meat with a knife in the righthandyoucanswiththeforkfromtheleft to the righthand and eat just withit • when invited to a party or event, especially at someone's home, an appropriate gift could be a bottle of wine, flowers, or a small item for the home, such as a candle. • duringeatingdon´ttalkwithyourmouthfull • use a napkin to wipeoutyourmouth • don´tput your elbows on the table. • when you finisheating, place your knife and fork together in the centre of the plate

19. Everyday (polite) manners • Youmustsay „please“ and „thankyou“ • Youshouldgreetpersonswhentheycome over to yourhouse • Youshouldn´tinterruptotherpeoplewhenthey are speaking • Youshouldalwayscleanupafteryourself • Youshouldrespectothers and helpthem • Youshouldn´tcallsb a namebecauseithurts • Never sayanyrude comments, bepolite

20. Going to the theatre • You should arrive earlier, don´t be late • don´t speak, talk, whisper during the performance • don´t use cameras, mobile phones • Put on smart clothes • Don´t eat/drink during the performance • Don´t use a rest room during the perfomance • Cinema • You can eat or drink – pop corn, coke • You can put on casual clothes