CONCEPT OF COMMUNICATION

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 What is Communication?


Definition 

-Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place, person or group to another.

-Communication is any behaviour- verbal, nonverbal or graphic- that is perceived by another.

-Every communication involves (at least) one sender, a message and a recipient.

-Communication requires full understanding of behaviours associated with the sender and receiver and the possible barriers that are likely to exist.


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