What is Communication

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Communication

Submitted by:

Joan Llamedo

Submitted to :

                 Rhonna Lyn Fontanar

What is Communication ?

-   Communication is difficult to define.

-   It is the imparting or exchanging of information or news.

-   Means of connection between people or places in particular, sending and receiving of information between two or more people. The person sending the message is referred to as the sender , while the person receiving the information is called the receiver.

-   It is where you can express your feelings, share your ideas and thoughts through communicating in a society.

-    It is also the two-way process of reaching mutual understanding, in which participants not only exchange ( encode- decode ) information, news, ideas and feelings but also create and share meaning.

-   In general, communication is a means of connecting people or places. In business, it is a key function of management and organization cannot operate without communication between levels, departments and employees .

According to Hoben on 1954, Communication is the verbal interchange of thought or idea.

According to Anderson on 1959, Communication is the process by which we understand others and in turn endeavor to be understood by them. It is dynamic, constantly changing and shifting in response to the total situation.

According to Mead on 1963, Communication is Interaction even on the biological level, is a kind of communication, otherwise common acts could not occur.

According to Berelson and Steiner on 1964, Communication is the transmission of information, idea, emotion, skills, etc., by the use of symbols-words, pictures, figures, graphs, etc. It is the act or process of transmission that is usually called communication.

According to Ayer on 1955, Communication is like the connecting thread appears to be the idea of something’s being transferred from one thing, or person, to another. We use the word 'communication' sometimes to refer to what is so transferred, sometimes to the means by which it is transferred, sometimes to the whole process. In many cases, what is transferred in this way continues to be shared, if I convey information to another person, it does not leave my own possession through coming into his. Accordingly, the word 'communication' acquires also the sense of participation. It is in this sense, for example, that religious worshipers are said to communicate.

According to Ruesch on 1957, Communication is the process that links discontinuous parts of the living world to one another.

According to Gode on 1959, Communication is a process that makes common to two or several what was the monopoly of one or some.

According to the American College Dictionary, Communication is the means of sending military messages, orders, etc., as by telephone, telegraph, radio, couriers.

According to Carrier and Harwood on 1953, Communication is the process of conducting the attention of another person for the purpose of replicating memories.

According to Stevens on 1950, Communication is the discriminatory response of an organism to a stimulus.

According to Newcomb on 1966, Every communication act is viewed as a transmission of information, consisting of a discriminative stimuli, from a source to a recipient.

According to Miller on 1966, Communication has as its central interest those behavioral situations in which a source transmits a message to a receiver(s) with conscious intent to affect the latter’s behavior.

According to Sondel on 1956, The communication process is one of transition from one structured situation-as-a-whole to another, in preferred design.

According to Schacter on 1951, Communication is the mechanism by which power is exerted.

According to Theodore Rozsak in 1986 in his Book, The Cult of Information, Communication is simply the transfer of information, just like a computer where we assume that human beings behave just like computers as data processing machines. The fact is, we’re not machines. Our communicative behavior is much more complex. Part of that complexity is the fact that we do not respond equally to the each message, even to the same message sent at different times in a different context. If we assume, therefore, that once we have sent a message, it will obviously be correctly received, we set ourselves up for communication failures.

Communication is not about giving information. It is about exerting influence. Far from being guided by logic, it is guided by psycho-logic, to coin a phrase. The goal of communication is not simply telling, but acting, changing another person’s behavior through what we say to them.

According to Mortensen,In the case of the term communication, few would have qualms about saying that it occurs whenever people attempt to use the power of spoken or written words to influence others. And yet here is where the difficulties occur. Does our common-sense notion mean that communication is limited solely to human activity? Do machines communicate? Is all communication a matter of using spoken or written words? What is meant by the idea of influence? Must the influence be intentional? If so, what about overheard or accidental speech that nonetheless modifies the behavior of a bystander? Is all thinking to be regarded as communication?

Essentials of Communication

Good communication skill means the ability to be understood, but it also means more than that. Have you ever noticed how good conversationalists have the ability to light up a conversation and inspire others to join in? You can learn to be like that too. Remember - any good conversation is a two-way process. It's only as good as the responses you get - but you can really improve the number and types of responses you get by honing your communication skill.

Here are a few aspects of what it means to have this skill to initiate and sustain an interesting, enjoyable conversation that everyone feels better for having participated in.

-   Use language and images with are familiar to your listener

You shouldn't really be surprised if you don't get much of a response if the people you're talking to don't understand you or can't relate to what you're talking about, can you?

A conversation is not the time to show off what big words you know or how much more knowledgeable you are than the person you're talking to.

-   Watch your tone

As well as the words you use, you will no doubt be aware you can change the tone of your voice to portray a different meaning. You wouldn't speak to your boss in the same way you would reprimand your child for stepping into the road, would you?

In any conversation, you need to make sure that your tone is right if you are not to offend the people you are talking to or make them worry about answering you.

-   Be respectful

It's a fact that we 'get on' better with people who are like us. All that means is that we find them easier to talk to. We know they will share a lot of views that we have - or at least if they don't, they will respect out views and not shout us down without allowing us to speak.

Good communication skill is about letting other people speak their mind too.

-   Stick to the point

Don't try to 'steal' a conversation by changing the point just because you don't like it or can't think of anything to add on the topic - that's pretty bad manners!

-   You don't need to be the center of attention

Good conversationalists are happy to share the limelight and they don't feel the urge to steer the conversation round to focus on them or if they do, they withstand the urge!

If you find yourself trying to steal the show often, slow down. Try to focus a little more closely on what is being said. That should give you some ideas of a question you may want to ask which develops the topic of the conversation or asks for clarification.

-   Know when it's appropriate to change the subject

Whether you were the one who started the conversation or not, change the subject when there appears to be nothing new to say or when others begin to fidget or act bored. That glazed eye look is always a dead give-away!

-   Don't ask too much

There's a difference between a conversation and an interrogation- or there should be! Firing too many questions at people without giving any of your own information back makes people feel pressurized and uneasy, so don't do it.

-   Sound and look interested in other people

There's a world of difference between giving someone the third degree and expressing a friendly interest in what they're saying. Face the person you're talking too and use an open posture with unfolded arms, leaning forward slightly but not too close to them that it becomes unnerving.

Eye contact is also great for making people feel valued when you talk to them. Let them know you're listening by acknowledging statements with a nod, comment or a question when appropriate.

-   Open-ended questions are best

People with good communication skill get other people talking. A good way to do this is by asking open-ended questions which can't just be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no'.

-   Have something of interest to say

Keep up with current affairs and trends and take an interest in what is going on in the world around you. That way you should always have something interesting to say - and that's a pretty useful start for a conversation!

So you can see that you don't have to be born with good communication skill - there are just a few areas you need to think about and then it's just a matter of practicing.

-   Consider Your Audience

To be clear and easy to understand, you’ll need to tailor your message to your audience. You talk to your 3-year-old differently than you talk to your co-workers. While that’s an extreme example, the same principles apply when you consider the needs of each audience you communicate with. What you say in your own department may be clear because everyone has been immersed in the same dialogue for months or because your educational backgrounds are similar. But as soon as you have someone from another department involved in the conversation, you need to adjust your communication. The folks from Accounting, for example, don’t know the HR strategy or hot topics. So you’d scale back and start from a common intersection around, perhaps, the company mission or strategic plan.

-   Say Exactly What You Mean

Don’t beat around the bush in business communications. No one has the time or tolerance for it. Instead, be direct without being unpleasant. Here is a feedback model you can use to say exactly what you mean without offending others. The reason this simple model works is that it is objective and focuses on behaviors that were observed rather than personalizing the feedback and causing a defensive response.

This model is known as the 3W Feedback Model. Each of the 3 W’s represents a simple step. Take these steps in order and be concise and to the point in each one.

What: Describe the situation and be specific. Your description should be based on your own observations, not on hearsay or assumptions. Use “I” instead of “You” at the beginning.

Why: Describe the impact of what you’ve observed. If there is not significant impact, a reason why this truly matters, then skip the feedback.

Way: Describe what you would like to see as a replacement behavior. Again, be succinct.

Here’s what it sounds like when you put all three pieces together:

“I have noticed that your dirty dishes have been left in the shared kitchen sink each of the past three days. I wanted to bring this to your attention because my lunch time comes right after yours, and I have to move your dishes before I can wash my own. I have some severe food allergies, and it is alarming to me when I have to touch plates with unknown foodstuffs on them. So I’d really appreciate it if you’d take a minute to rinse and remove your dishes when you’re done eating.”

This is clear, concise and non-attacking. It’s also effective. A less effective approach, one that doesn’t get directly to the point could put the recipient on the defensive or miss the mark entirely by being cushioned in a lot of vague statements.

-   Avoid Jargon

Every company and every specialized field has its own terminology. Business, too, has certain phrases that become popular even though no one really knows what they mean. Whether you’re talking to your cohorts or to people outside your department, it’s best to avoid jargon.

These are the kinds of terms and phrases to avoid: action item, vet the idea, monetize, bandwidth, paradigm shift, big picture, outside the box, sharpen your pencil, manage the optics, feet on the street, bench strength, plug and play… Just speak like you would in a non-business setting. Your clarity will be a breath of fresh air.

-   Keep it Short and Simple

While it is good to know the how and why behind your decisions, it’s not always necessary to provide lengthy explanations. Be prepared to answer questions others may ask, but don’t overwhelm them with details and back story unless they ask. Give the highlights and the key points. Less is more.

-   Ask for a Playback

When you are expecting others to do something in response to your communication, ask them to play back what they will do. Check to be sure they’ve understood. This doesn’t have to be done in a schoolmarm manner or in a way that seems condescending. As a routine, you can just ask 'I want to make sure we’re in agreement on next steps so why don’t you play back for me what you’ll do next'.

-   Over-Communicate

The more important it is, the more times you need to say it. Your message will be lost as soon as another message or two comes into the mix. What’s more, for most people it takes repetition to remember and internalize what they have heard or learned. You may feel like you are over-communicating, but chances are good that each time you return to a subject you are instead reiterating and providing additional clarity.

-   Choose the Right Medium for the Message

E-mail? Voice mail? Old school memo? Video conference? Webinar? In person to a group? One-on-one? The choices are many, and the message should determine which medium you select. Don’t go with easiest and most efficient unless you are sharing something that is simple, straightforward and informational only. When you want interaction and engagement, when you need buy in or support, you’ll need to think instead about the most effective way to truly involve others.

As a general rule, the more impersonal the communication is the less likely it is to be clear for everyone. That’s because you need to tailor your message to your audience and broad distribution doesn’t allow for that to happen.

Finally, when you are on the receiving end of others’ communication, you can also be sure that you have the clarity you need. Ask questions. Say “I’d like to restate what I’ve heard to make sure I understood fully and correctly.” Even though the communication should ultimately be the responsibility of the sender rather than the responsibility of the receiver, why take chances? Go ahead and double check so that you don’t end up doing work that doesn’t match the expected outcomes.

 Communication Process

     Sender - the person intends to convey the message with thw intention of passing information and ideas to others is known as sender or communication.

     Ideas - this is the subject matter of the communication.

     Encoding - it's further passing requires use of certain symbols such as words, actions or pictures, etc.

     Communication Channel - the person who is interested in communication has to chose the channel for sending the required information. The information that is transmitted to the receiver.

     Receiver - the person who receives the message or symbol from the communicator.

     Feedback - is the process of ensuring that the receiver has received the message and understand it.

    

Types and Levels of Communication

     Verbal Communication - refers to the use of the symbols in the form of spoken words to transit messages.

     Non-Verbal Communication - refers to the use of symbols other than words to transmit messages. It includes gestures, body language, how we utter words, aspects of our environment that influence meaning and objects. Signals, signs, and symbols, three related components of communication processes found in all known cultures, have attracted considerable scholarly attention because they do not relate primarily to the usual conception of words or language. Each is apparently an  increasingly more complex modification of the former, and each was probably developed in the depths of prehistory before, or at the start of, early human experiments with vocal language.

           Signals

A signal may be considered as an interruption in a field of constant energy transfer. An example is the dots and dashes that open and close the electromagnetic field of a telegraph circuit. Such interruptions do not require the construction of a man-made field; interruptions in nature (e.g., the tapping of a pencil in a silent room, or puffs of smoke rising from a mountaintop) may produce the same result. The basic function of such signals is to provide the change of a single environmental factor in order to attract attention and to transfer meaning. A code system that refers interruptions to some form of meaningful language may easily be developed with a crude vocabulary of dots, dashes, or other elemental audio and visual articulations. Taken by themselves, the interruptions have a potential breadth of meaning that seems extremely small; they may indicate the presence of an individual in a room, an impatience, agreement, or disagreement with some aspect of the environment, or, in the case of a scream for help, a critical situation demanding attention. Coded to refer to spoken or written language, their potential to communicate language is extremely great.

           Signs

While signs are usually less germane to the development of words than signals, most of them contain greater amounts of meaning of and by themselves. Ashley Montagu, an anthropologist, has defined a sign as a “concrete denoter” possessing an inherent specific meaning, roughly analogous to the sentence “This is it; do something about it!” The most common signs encountered in daily life are pictures or drawings, although a human posture like a clenched fist, an outstretched arm, or a hand posed in a “stop” gesture may also serve as signs. The main difference between a sign and a signal is that a sign (like a policeman’s badge) contains meanings of an intrinsic nature; a signal (like a scream for help) is merely a device by which one is able to formulate extrinsic meanings. Their difference is illustrated by the observation that many types of animals respond to signals while only a few intelligent and trained animals (usually dogs and apes) are competent to respond to even simple signs.

All known cultures utilize signs to convey relatively simple messages swiftly and conveniently. The meaning of signs may depend on their form, setting, colour, or location. In the United States, traffic signs, uniforms, badges, and barber poles are frequently encountered signs. Taken en masse, any society’s lexicon of signs makes up a rich vocabulary of colourful communications.

           Symbols

Symbols are more difficult than signs to understand and to define, because, unlike signs and signals, they are intricately woven into an individual’s ongoing perceptions of the world. They appear to contain a dimly understood capacity that (as one of their functions), in fact, defines the very reality of that world. The symbol has been defined as any device with which an abstraction can be made. Although far from being a precise construction, it leads in a profitable direction. The abstractions of the values that people imbue in other people and in things they own and use lie at the heart of symbolism. Here is a process, according to the British philosopher Alfred North Whitehead that

some components of [the mind’s] experience elicit consciousness, beliefs, emotions, and usages respecting other components of experience.

In Whitehead’s opinion, symbols are analogues or metaphors (that may include written and spoken language as well as visual objects) standing for some quality of reality that is enhanced in importance or value by the process of symbolization itself.

Almost every society has evolved a symbol system whereby, at first glance, strange objects and odd types of behaviour appear to the outside observer to have irrational meanings and seem to evoke odd, unwarranted cognitions and emotions. Upon examination, each symbol system reflects a specific cultural logic, and every symbol functions to communicate information between members of the culture in much the same way as, but in a more subtle manner than, conventional language. Although a symbol may take the form of as discrete an object as a wedding ring or a totem pole, symbols tend to appear in clusters and depend upon one another for their accretion of meaning and value. They are not a language of and by themselves; rather they are devices by which ideas too difficult, dangerous, or inconvenient to articulate in common language are transmitted between people who have acculturated in common ways. It does not appear possible to compile discrete vocabularies of symbols, because they lack the precision and regularities present in natural language that are necessary for explicit definitions.

           Icons

Rich clusters of related and unrelated symbols are usually regarded as icons. They are actually groups of interactive symbols, like the White House in Washington, D.C., a funeral ceremony, or an Impressionist painting. Although, in examples such as these, there is a tendency to isolate icons and individual symbols for examination, symbolic communication is so closely allied to all forms of human activity that it is generally and non-consciously used and treated by most people as the most important aspect of communication in society. With the recognition that spoken and written words and numbers themselves constitute symbolic metaphors, their critical roles in the worlds of science, mathematics, literature, and art can be understood. In addition, with these symbols, an individual is able to define his own identity.

           Gestures

Professional actors and dancers have known since antiquity that body gestures may also generate a vocabulary of communication more or less unique to each culture. Some American scholars have tried to develop a vocabulary of body language, called kinesics. The results of their investigations, both amusing and potentially practical, may eventually produce a genuine lexicon of American gestures similar to one prepared in detail by Francois Delsarte, a 19th-century French teacher of pantomime and gymnastics who described the ingenious and complex language of contemporary face and body positions for theatrical purposes.

           Proxemics

Of more general, cross-cultural significance are the theories involved in the study of proxemics developed by an American anthropologist, Edward Hall. Proxemics involves the ways in which people in various cultures utilize both time and space as well as body positions and other factors for purposes of communication. Hall’s “silent language” of nonverbal communications consists of such culturally determined interactions as the physical distance or closeness maintained between individuals, the body heat they give off, odours they perceive in social situations, angles of vision they maintain while talking, the pace of their behaviour, and the sense of time appropriate for communicating under differing conditions. By comparing matters like these in the behaviour of different social classes (and in varying relationships), Hall elaborated and codified a number of sophisticated general principles that demonstrate how certain kinds of nonverbal communication occur. Although Hall’s most impressive arguments are almost entirely empirical and many of them are open to question, the study of proxemics does succeed in calling attention to major features of communication dynamics rarely considered by linguists and symbologists. Students of words have been more interested in objective formal vocabularies than in the more subtle means of discourse unknowingly acquired by the members of a culture.

     Intrapersonal Communication - is also known as self-talk or thinking , and refers to the ways we communicate with ourselves. It is when you have with yourself—when you talk with, learn about, and judge yourself. You  persuade yourself of this or that, reason about possible decisions to make, and rehearse messages that you plan to send to others. In intrapersonal communication you might, for example, wonder how you did in an interview and what you could have done differently. You might conclude you did a pretty good job but tell yourself you need to be more assertive when discussing salary.

     Interpersonal Communication - is the communication we have with other people and it varies from higher impersonal to extremely personal. It is when you interact with a person with whom you have some kind of relationship; it can take place face-to-face as well as through  electronic channels (e-mail or instant messaging, for example) or even in traditional  letter writing. Perhaps you might e-mail your friends or family about your plans for the weekend, ask someone in class for a date, or confront a colleague’s racist remarks at the water cooler. Through interpersonal communication you interact with others, learn about them and yourself, and reveal yourself to others. Whether with new acquaintances, old friends, lovers, family members, or colleagues at work, it’s through interpersonal communication that you establish, maintain, sometimes destroy, and sometimes repair personal relationships.

           Interviewing is a form of interpersonal communication that proceeds by question and answer. Through interviewing you learn about others and what they know, counsel or get counseling from others, and get or don’t get the job you want. Today much interviewing  (especially initial interviews) takes place through e-mail, phone conferencing, or video  conferencing with Skype, for example.

     Public Communication - refers to the public speeches that we deliver in front of audiences. It's main purposes is to entertain, to persuade and to inform. It is also between a speaker and an audience. Audiences range in size from several people to hundreds, thousands, and even millions. Through public communication a speaker will inform and persuade you. And you, in turn, inform and persuade others—to act, to buy, or to think in a particular way. Much as you can address large audiences face-to-face, you also can address such audiences electronically. Through social networks, newsgroups, or blogs, for example, you can post your “speech” for anyone to read and then read their reactions to your message. In addition, with the help of the more traditional mass media of radio and television, you can address audiences in the hundreds of millions as they sit alone or in small groups all over the world. 

     Mass Communication - refers to any types of media that is used to communicate with mass audiences . Examples: Books, Television, Radios, Films, Computer Technologies, Magazines and Newspapers. It also refers to communication from one source to many receivers who may be scattered throughout the world. Newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and film are the major mass media. Recently media literacy—the skills and competencies needed to become a wiser, more critical consumer—has become central to the study of human communication. Accordingly, the coverage of mass communication here is limited to media literacy—a topic covered in the chapter-opening photos, in frequent examples, illustrations, and exercises, and the inclusion of a variety of Media Literacy.

     Written Communication - refers to messages that are transmitted to receivers in writing.

     Small group communication/Team communication - is a communication among groups of, say five to ten people and may take place face-to-face or, increasingly, in virtual space. Small group communication serves relationship needs—such as those for companionship, affection, or support and task needs such as  balancing the family budget, electing a new chairperson, or designing a new ad campaign. Through small group communication you interact with others, solve problems, develop new ideas, and share knowledge and experiences.

     Computer-mediated communication - is a general term that includes all forms of communication between people that take place through some kind of computer, whether it’s on your smartphone or via a standard Internet connection. Examples include e-mail, blogging, instant messaging, or posting or chatting on social network sites such as Facebook, Google+, or Twitter. Throughout this text, we’ll make frequent reference to the similarities and differences between face-to-face and computer-mediated communication.

    

Barriers of Communication

Physical Barriers

Environment - weather conditions can be the reason why the conversation would be hampered because you will not be able to pay attention.

Distance - can communicate through phone calls and email through the distance.

Ignorance of Medium - using signs and symbols to convey a feeling on a thoughts.

Cultural Barriers

Generational - when a younger workers criticizes older workers as being ' not of touch ' in a work.

Status and Resistance - when there is no stable status or stronger foundation.

Language Barriers

Dialects - dialectical languasge barriers exist worldwide.

Language Disabilities - physical impediments to language.

Perceptual Barriers

Perceptual Filters - conditioning and      misunderstanding of others whose experiences differ from ours.

Triggers and Cues - when the person you are talking with has body odour is standing too close.

Interpersonal Barriers

Desire to Participate - the lack of desire to participate.

Desire to Explore - unwillingness to explore

Gender Barriers - if there gender discriminations

Emotional Barriers

Anger - difficulty processing logical statements

Pride - we might focus on your perspective

Awareness - constant worries can hinder ability to concentrate on the information.

·         The use of Jargon - over complicated , unfamiliar and technical terms.

·         Emotional Barriers and Taboos - some people may find it difficult to express their emotions and some topics may be completely taboo (off-limits).

·         Lack of Attention , Interest, Distractions, Irrelevance, to the receivers.

·         Differences in perception and viewpoint.

·         Physical Disabilities such as hearing problems or speech difficulties.

·         Physical Barrierd to Non-Verbal Communication - not being able to see the non-verbal communication cues, gestures and postures can make commmunication, less effective.

·         Language differences and the difficulty in understanding unfamiliar accents.

·         Expectations and prejudices which may lead to false assumptions or stereotyping - when people often hear what they expect to hear rather than what is actually stated.

·         Cultural Differences - the norms of social interaction very greatly in different cultures.

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Reaction Paper

What will happen if there is no communication ?

Well, for me if there is no communication on earth there will be a gigantic chaos. I mean , yes , we do exist but how will be able to survive or live on this earth if we don't communicate to each other. Maybe , we'll be like spirits roaming around senseless and doesn't know what is life . We all know that Communication is a life keyword without it , we are just like nothing. Have you still remember the story of the Tower of Babel ? Actually , based on the bible , They build the Tower of Babel for the reason that they can escape if God sends a heavy rains , just like on Noah's Days. The people at those times lived life full of wickedness that's why they've planned to built a very high tower that would reach the heavens. And so on , they begun the construction. But because God was not pleased of what they're doing. God punished them through isolating their languages , I mean God's punishment to them is to turned their spoken language into different languages . And because of that they're not able to understand each other . Each one of them who construct the tower has different languages. The communication between them is at stake. They're unable to communicate with each other because of God's punishment. Many one's young member in our church told us that it may be the reason why in this world there were lots of languages. But anyways, Communication is really important to us . If there's no communication we're just like uhm- lifeless . We're not be able to think what is Good and Right . We dont know what to eat , what to wear , where to find shelter. If there's no communication , may be we are naked without sense that we look so ridiculous , may be we are starving or may dead due to lack of common sense. May be we are just lying around . And we doesn't feel what love is , hurt , happiness . Just like doomed. I don't know. Life's nothing without communication. If there is no communication , I think we are not able to multiply. What I mean is I dont know if I still exist . Let's suppose that during the creation of earth and God forget to give communication to living beings. Is it possible that Adam and Eve will have eternal life together with their children? For me Yes. Wonder Why ? It is because if Satan is unable to communicate with Adam and Eve , they will not be tempted. And will have a eternal life. But anyways again, if there is no communication , all I can say is we don't exist. We really don't exist. If our fathers to grandfathers and to the godfathers , doesn't know how to love ( Love is a feeling and expressing a feeling is already a communication ) how will they be able to make love if they don't know how to do it. But in Long Distance Relationship , if there is no communication , I dont know what will be the status of the relationship. For an instance , your boyfriend is afar- far away from you. And he's working in the Europe , and the two of you don't have any Facebook, Skype, Messenger, Kakao Talk, Viber and etc. And both of you doesnt know how to send a letter . Do you think the said relationship will work out ? Of course not, Right ? So , Communication is really important to lovers. You should keep in touch with your loved ones, my friends. If there's no communication , we'll not be able to write , sing , dance , listening to music, playing our favorite computer or mobile phone games , read , send emoticons to our friend in the Messenger , we dont know how to use computers, mobile phones and etc. We'll not able to do the household chores just like cooking, cleaning the house, washing clothes, washing the dishes. We'll not be able to clean ourselves. Maybe we'll just touch our feces and throw it to people's faces , or we'll just eat our bogarts and mucus or we'll be urinating everywhere in the house. Maybe we'll just urinate and poo in our cauldrons in the house. If there's no communication , maybe there are no premises just trees, bushes, grasses or maybe just like a forest and maybe our looks is monkey-like. Maybe we'll dressed up like crazy woman or man wandering along the streets . Wearing the panties like they're hats. Wearing the brassieres like shades . Or maybe we are all naked. Oh! What a naked world. Naked here, Naked there, Naked everywhere. Bouncing here, Bouncing there, Bouncing everywhere. What a funny world! Maybe there are no politics. No addicts. No murderers. No holdapers. No hijackers. No carnappers. No thief. No war . What a peaceful world it can be! But anyways, if there's no communication , WE ARE NOTHING. WE DON'T EXIST.