Written, Oral, Visual, Electronic, Non-verbal. The following is a list of communication genres along with the explanation of each type of communication:
- Power Point Presentation: This genre includes W + O + V + E + N, all the acronyms. When the PowerPoint includes written text, it incorporates W, O is included since it is usually heard by a group of people. If there is any sort of graphics or diagrams involved, it includes V. Since it is presented on an electronic device and it is transmitted electronically, it includes E. In order to assist the audience in understanding the presentation, gestures can be used, which includes N.
- Video: This genre includes E+V+O+N. E because videos are viewed electronically. V and O will be used because Visuals are used to display the information that are being explained Orally. In some cases, it is critical to understand the Non-Verbal signals.
- Blogs: Blogs or websites includes the acronyms W+V+E. The text included in the blog is Written, the images in the blog posts that aids the readers are Visual. Since blogs require an electronic medium and internet connection, it uses Electronic as well.
- Essays: This genre includes W+V. In order for the reader to interpret the texts, W is involved. Visual communication is included because it involves interpreting the visuals such as charts in the documents.
- Speech: This includes O+N. O is involved because there is a speaker that communicates the information and a person or group of people hearing it. Non-verbal communication is used because of the incorporation of gestures, certain facial expressions, and tone when giving the speech.
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