Channel of communication

What is a channel of communication

Communication is essential for collaboration between humans and good teamwork. Without communication, an organization can’t optimally work. Throughout history the methods of communication were changed very fast, from physical letters that were sent and received over a long period to a virtual letters that can be sent in a few seconds, saving time and money.

Types of communication channels

There are a lot of communication channels, the most important ones are: Face-to-face Video calling Audio calling Emails Face-to-face conversation refers to the communication between two or more persons who are in the same place. Is the easiest channel of communication because the person can understand each other very easily and see the facial expressions, through facial expressions people can understand what others are thinking and what they want to say. Video calling is one of the most used during the COVID-19 pandemic times because it allows users to see each other and hear without being in the same place, they can be miles away, and the information is transmitted in live, like face-to-face communication. Audio calling is one of the oldest channels of communication made, allowing users to hear each other through the phones. This channel of communication stays at the base of the modern channel of communication because was the first one and the one that help the world to develop into modern society. Before audio calling was invented, communication was inefficient because people who were sending letters were obligated to wait weeks for a response, after audio calling was invented, they need to wait a few seconds for a response.