Modes of Communication
The term 'mode of communication' refers to the means by which messages
are transmitted between communication partners. In the case of humans, the following modes can be established:
- Verbal communication
- Speech
- Writing
- Non-verbal communication
- Visual
- Tactile
- Olfactory
- Gustatory
An important mode of visual communication uses gestures in order to underline what is being said. Gestures and bodily movements are often subsumed under the heading of paralinguistic features.