Checklist - Ways to Communicate

When communication occurs, it typically happens in one of three ways: verbal, nonverbal and visual. People very often take communication for granted.

Facial Expressions. You think you know what angry, sad, and happy look like on someone's face? Gestures. Hobo Signs. Emoticons. Sign Language. Music. The Big Five Languages. English.

Pause before responding. Be trustworthy and honest. Don't rush communication. Adapt your ideas to others. Stay in the moment. Pay attention to non-verbal cues. Intend to understand. Be patient and open-minded.

There are four main types of workplace communication: verbal, body, phone and written.

There are four main types of communication we use on a daily basis: verbal, nonverbal, written and visual.

Reading, writing, speaking, and listening are basic communication skills necessary for effective communication in any environment, particularly the workplace. In a recent study, researchers examined the relationships between these four skills through TOEIC® test scores and found some interesting results.

As you can see, there are at least 6 distinct types of communication: non-verbal, verbal-oral-face-to-face, verbal-oral-distance, verbal-written, formal and informal types of communication.

Verbal Communication. Verbal communication occurs when we engage in speaking with others. Non-Verbal Communication. What we do while we speak often says more than the actual words. Written Communication. Listening. Visual Communication.