Different Modes of Communication

Different Modes of Communication for Class 2 EVS

In this concept, the students will learn about the means of verbal and non-verbal modes of communication. The students will get an answer to what are the modes of communication and their uses.

After reading the concept, students will be able to:

Know the importance of verbal communication and the uses of televisions and other devices.
Identify different applications of the internet and the fax machine.
Understand the misuse of communication devices.
Enlist advantages and disadvantages of social media.

Each concept is explained to class 2 students using descriptions, illustrations, and concept maps. After you go through a concept, assess your learning by solving the two printable worksheets given at the end of the page.
Download the worksheets and check your answers with the worksheet solutions for the concept of Different Modes of Communication provided in PDF format.

What is Communication?

Communication is the exchange of words, information, gesture, or emotions between people.
It can take place using talking, listening, writing, reading, etc.

Modes of communication have evolved with time. Earlier communication to far-off places took a long time, but the situation is not the same at present.

Means of Communication Examples:

i) Letter:

A letter is a document with a message on it. It is the oldest means of communication.
Earlier letters took a long time to get delivered, but this changed after the development of postal services.
A letter is posted via the post office with a suitable stamp and address.
A message can be sent using an inland letter or a postcard.

ii) Telephones:

It is a device used for communication.
One can speak and listen while communicating through the telephone.
The telephone can be a piece of wired equipment, a cordless one, or a mobile phone.
A mobile phone allows seeing while communicating, whereas the other two do not.

iii) Office Fax Machine:

• It is a machine attached to the telephone connection that allows us to send a letter or photo, etc., to another person by dialling their number.

iv) E-mail:

It is a mode of communication that uses the internet.
We send and receive e-mails on our smartphones, computers, etc.
E-mails resemble a letter. But unlike a letter, we require an e-mail address, internet connection, and a computer or mobile phone to send it.

Types of Mass Communication:

The type of communication which involves more than two people at a time is called mass communication.
Mass communication can occur through audio-visual devices, magazines, newspapers, etc.

Examples:

Applications of the Internet:

Internet stands for International Network that connects people worldwide with the help of computers.
Apart from communication, the internet is nowadays used for many purposes like—

Misuse of devices of communication:

The overuse of smartphones and laptops has restricted the growing kids indoors, hampering their physical development.
Mobiles games distract the children, so they cannot concentrate on their studies.
Unmonitored screen time leads to issues like fatigue, eyesight problems, headaches etc.
The Internet is flooded with a lot of information, some of which are wrong and inappropriate. Social media applications like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp expose children to improper facts.
Hence, there should be a check on every device used.

New Words:

Diagnosis: Identification of illness by checking the symptoms. It can be done physically or by using medical equipment.

Navigation: Analysing one’s position accurately and finding the best route possible.

Did You Know?

Very long ago, people used to communicate by sending their messages with trained pigeons or runners that used to run between different places.
Internet is a network that connects different computers, laptops, mobiles, etc., to one another and helps to access information via a network that is not visible.