Page 25 - Computer - 10(A&B)

Subject Integration : English
Experiential Learning
Prepare a model on the topic ‘‘Road Safety’’ using visual aids like sign boards, symbols, etc.

Advantages of Visual Communication
The advantages of visual communication are as follows:

v Visual communication through signs and symbols communicates message faster than written or oral
messages.

v Visual communication supports information by bringing attention to the information directly.
v It adds variety to the communication process.
v It breaks the monotony that creeps in due to listening or reading for a long time.
v The visuals are known to register in the brain very quickly.
v As visual communication is based on visual picture, graph, sign, etc., that can be seen, it may be quite eye-
catching for mass audience and attract their attention easily.

Disadvantages of Visual Communication
The disadvantages of visual communication are as follows:
v It has limited scope as all topics cannot be presented through visual communication.
v It cannot display each and every detail.
v Special knowledge is required to understand visual communication.

v Drawing graphs, pictures, charts, etc. require techniques that are expensive.
v Sometimes information displayed in visual communication may be misinterpreted.

Identify and tick () the methods of non-verbal communication.

Letters Reports Facial Expression Gestures Charts Graphs Postures

Session 2

Provide Descriptive and Specific Feedback

In any communication, there is a sender, a receiver, a message, and a feedback which is the interpretation of
meaning on both ends. The receiver gives feedback to the sender of the message. Feedback signals can be verbal
such as words of appreciation, or non-verbal such as nodding in agreement or looking away and sighing or
other myriad gestures.
There is also the context of the message, the environment in which it is given, and potential for interference
during the sending or recieving process.

If the receiver is able to see the sender, he or she can obtain not only the message’s contents, but also non-verbal
communication that the sender is giving off from confidence to nervousness, professionalism to flippancy. If the
receiver can hear the sender, he or she can also pick up cues from the sender’s tone of voice such as emphasis
and emotion.
7