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                     Recap Zone


                   Ð Ð Communication is the ‘sharing’ of information between two or more people or within a group to achieve a common
                      understanding.

                   Ð Ð The ability to clearly communicate and share thoughts, feelings and ideas will help you in all your dealings with others.
                   Ð Ð Communication is a two-way exchange of information, i.e., give and take.
                   Ð Ð Speaking and writing to someone are examples of giving information.
                   Ð Ð Reading and listening to someone are examples of taking in information.
                   Ð Ð Verbal communication is the exchange of information using words.
                   Ð Ð Verbal communication is of two types—Oral and written communication.
                   Ð Ð Oral or Spoken Communication takes place during face-to-face conversations, group discussions, telephone calls, and any
                      other circumstances where spoken words are used to express meaning.
                   Ð Ð Written Communication refers to the process of conveying your message through written language.
                   Ð Ð Non-verbal communication is the transmission of a message without using words. We send signals and messages to
                      others through our expressions, gestures and body posture.
                   Ð Ð Visual communication involves sending and understanding the message through images or pictures alone.
                   Ð Ð To communicate well when you speak, you must know how to pronounce words correctly.
                   Ð Ð A ‘style’ of communication includes verbal as well as non-verbal skills.
                   Ð Ð Being assertive is the most effective communication style that involves expressing your opinion and desires without
                      ignoring others or yourself.
                   Ð Ð A self-confident person who believes in himself uses positive language, seeks positive results and positively respects the
                      opinions of others.
                   Ð Ð A sentence is a group of words that make complete sense.
                   Ð Ð The various words that we use in sentences are parts of speech.
                   Ð Ð A group of sentences forms a paragraph.
                   Ð Ð A question is a phrase or word that asks for information or is used to test someone's knowledge.

                   Ð Ð Questions can be closed or open-ended.
                   Ð Ð The type of adjective that describes relationships or properties is called possessive adjectives.
                   Ð Ð Possessive adjectives can be used to indicate the relationship between people and the owners of things.
                   Ð Ð Habits are the practices we follow, especially those that are very difficult to break or give up.



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