Explain the difference between various terminology in communication skills

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1. Difference between Oral and Written communication:

Basis for Communication	ORAL COMMUNICATION	WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Meaning	It refers to exchange of ideas, information and message through spoken words.	It refers to interchange of message, opinions and information in written or printed form.
Proof	No record of communication is there.	Proper records of communication are present.
Literacy	Not required at all.	Necessary for communication.
Feedback	Immediate feedback can be given	Feedback takes time.
Probability of misunderstanding	Very high	Quite less
Transmission of message	Speedy	Slow

2. Difference between Hearing and Listening:

Basis for Communication	HEARING	LISTENING
Meaning	Hearing is the act of perceiving sound and receiving sound waves or vibrations through your ear.	Listening is the act of hearing a sound and understanding what you hear.
Nature	Primary and continuous	Secondary and temporary
Involves	Receipt of message through ears.	Interpretation of the message received by ears.
Use of senses	Only One	More than one
Occurs at	Subconscious level	Conscious level
Concentration	Not required	Required

3. Difference between Kinesics and Paralanguage:

Basis for Communication	Kinesics	Paralanguage
Meaning	It refers to gestures, facial expressions, and postures of a person.	It refers to non-lexical components of speech such as pitch, tone, intonation, volume, pauses, etc.
Area Of expression	It can be expressed through gestures, body posture, eye movement and facial expressions.	It can be expressed through nonverbal components of speech such as speech speed, pitch of voice, tone, volume, modulation, inflection, accent and accentuation.
Parts of the Body	It is conveyed through the whole body.	It is conveyed through the mouth.
Vision and Hearing	It can be understood through vision or sight.	It is understood through hearing.
Study	Physical behavior such as gestures, body posture, eye movement, and facial expressions are studied in Kinesics.	Silences, pauses, and breaks in speech, as well as respiratory aspects of speech like gasps and sighs, are also studied under paralanguage.

4. Difference between Connotation and Denotation:

Basis for Communication	Connotation	Denotation
Meaning	Connotation refers to the personal and cultural meanings in addition to their primary, literal meaning of a word.	Denotation refers to the primary, literal meaning or the dictionary meaning of a word.
Category	It can be classified as positive connotation and negative connotation.	It is not classified.
Culture and Personal Experience	It can change according to culture and personal experiences.	It remains the same regardless of culture and personal experiences.
Example	That t-shirt was so cheap, it pilled in a matter of weeks.	This shirt is cheap enough for me to afford.
Classification	Connotation is an indirect or implied meaning or feeling.	Denotation is the literal meaning of a word.

5. Difference between Vocalised Pause and Silence:

Basis for Communication	Vocalised Pause	Silence
Meaning	Vocalised Pause is to interrupt an activity and wait.	Silence is to make (someone or something) silent.
Uses	Pause is used to make audiences listen more carefully.	Silence makes one to think and reflect upon hard and naked truth.
Basic Difference	Pause is to stop temporarily.	Silence is the absence of sound.
	Pause is for audience to response.	Silence may be a muteness of sound.
Example	It also revealed something that gave her pause for thought.	I find it hard to sleep unless there is complete silence.

6. Difference between Advice and Suggestion:

Basis for Communication	Advice	Suggestion
Meaning	Advice is something that needs to be followed strictly.	Suggestion is something which is often given in a friendly manner.
Elaboration	The word advice is mainly in the sense of counseling what a person should do concerning a specific phenomenon that he or she does not have a clear understanding.	A suggestion is a plan or opinion given to an individual for consideration.
Consequences	Advice not followed may cause harm to oneself.	Suggestion doesn't cause any harm to oneself.
Counsel and Idea	The word advice is used in the sense of counsel.	The word suggestion is used in the sense of giving an idea
Example	The advice that was given by him was followed with diligence.	He suggested that it could be done in this way.

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