Transcript History of communication

History of
Communication
Definition of “Communication”
• The roots of the word ” communication” (communis, or common)
accurately portray its purpose. In communication the speaker tries to express
his thoughts while the listener has to absorb them . As a result, the speaker
is obligated to create a clear picture to stimulate the listener and “make their
thoughts common” .
• Nowadays, "communication” is defined as a process of imparting or
exchanging information by speaking, writing, using gestures or some other
medium.
What is needed to communicate with others?
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Ability to listen
Appropriate verbal speech
Appropriate non-verbal speech
Involvement in conversation
Early Communications
• Before the human beings created
languages and alphabets, they
communicated with both sound and
body language. Arguably, the earliest
humans related feelings and stories
through sounds as well as body and
hand gestures. Some of these stories
became illustrated.
Early Communications
As mankind developed the
communication symbols
appeared :
• Egyptian hieroglyphics
• Wooden totem poles
• Religious symbols like the Star
of David and the Christian
cross.
Development of Language
Even though scholars were creating ways
to write languages, many people were
unable to obtain a formal education and
could not read these developing
alphabets; so early commercial signage
developed, like the barber pole and other
symbols indicating the type of service a
merchant provided.
Different Forms of Communication
• SYMBOLS – beginning in 30 000
B.C.
• Actually, symbols are characteristic
for trademarks.
Insignia and Flags
• Other identifying forms of
communication from the
past and present include
insignia which were and still
are used by military forces.
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• These forces often routinely
carried flags representing
their countries.
Morse Code
• This form of communication was used in the past and is still used today.
Beginning in 1836, the American artist Samuel F. B. Morse, the American
physicist Joseph Henry, and Alfred Vail developed an electrical telegraph
system.
Road Signs
• Some forms of communication
are units of measure. They were
printed on road signs to
communicate distances and
acceptable miles per hour for
automobile drivers.
Courier and Post
• The oldest information
about the existing courier
system comes from Egypt
2400 B.C.
• The post travelled in
different ways among
others: pigeon racing,
couriers on horses,
balloons or ships.
Physically Challenged Communication
• Person who is unable to
read, write, see or hear
may be able to learn and
use sign language and
other forms of specially
adapted communication
technology.
Communication Today
• Mobile phone (but beginning in 1848)
• TV (beginning in 1927)
• Internet (beginning in 1969)
Summary
• Sometimes however, simply talking
face-to-face is truly the most
effective type of communication.