Communication is the most important element of today`s society. Without communication our entire activities would be a total chaos. Communication is a two-way process. It has to have a sender and a receiver. While communicating, you send a message. This message if not properly understood by the receiver, makes the communication fail. So, it`s very important when communicating to always make yourself understood by sending clear and uncomplicated ideas. There are a few types of communication like for example : Verbal communication, that is composed from oral communication, written and email. And Non-Verbal communication that is also composed of expression , expressive behaviors and  body language.

The oral communication refers to spoken words, that can be said face-to-face or on telephone. The written one can be either through a letter or through email. The important thing here is the style of writing, the vocabulary used and also grammar. Nonverbal communication includes tone of voice, gestures, posture, facial expression etc. For example a hard handshake means a determined person, a fake smile means that that person doesn`t like the company, because a persons face says all about his/her mood. People don`t usually pay much attention to their body language and so they can be read like an open book. Body language is 50 % of the entire communication, and it`s not something you can overlook that easily.

There are also other types of communication like : formal and informal communication. The formal one has to occur in a more uptight situation and environment. For example at work, at business gatherings, official conferences, meetings and written memos etc. Formal communication is direct, official and rigid, and can be also used when first meeting someone. Informal communication is all about day to day conversation. You have an informal conversation with friends, family because it doesn`t have the same rigidity and rules. That`s why talking with friends lasts more than talking to anyone else. Also we have 4 types of communication that are often used like : assertive communication, aggressive , passive and passive-aggressive. The first one is the natural way we express ourselves but ironically assertive is the style most people use least.

Aggressive communication is about manipulation. We tend to make people do what we want them to do and this is a very used method of communication. The passive one is when we don`t talk too much and don`t express many thoughts in order to not start an argument. For some it is more safe to not react than to stand up. And the last one is a combination of styles. It`s when a person doesn`t want to start a confrontation but gets even by manipulating. Unfortunately many people use this method. In conclusion, there are many types of communication you can choose from, the important thing is to just be yourself and be honest. When communicating you transmit a message, so be careful not to transmit the wrong one.