Module 1 - Communication and psychology
Unit 1.1 - Communication: Channels of communication


7. Put the following steps of the history of communication in the correct chronological order.
8. Determine the advantages and disadvantages with the different communication channels. Write: A = advantages; D = disadvantages; NA = not applicable.



8.1. Television

1. It is quite expensive.

2. It reaches a large audience.

3. It relies only on hearing.

4. It relies only on visual communication.

5. It may be skipped or deleted easily.

6. It allows for flexible response times.

7. It allows for the inclusion of documents or images.

8. There is a risk of miscommunication.

9. It allows for an immediate interaction between the two parties in the communication.

10. It expands your ability to communicate with distant people.

11. It limits the ability to interpret the context or emotion of the sender.

12. It allows for the use of non-verbal gestures, facial expressions, and personal charisma.

13. It is time consuming.

14. It allows for a personalised experience.

15. It doesn’t offer immediacy or speediness.

16. It isn’t available to everyone.
8. Determine the advantages and disadvantages with the different communication channels. Write: A = advantages; D = disadvantages; NA = not applicable.



8.2. Radio

1. It is quite expensive.

2. It reaches a large audience.

3. It relies only on hearing.

4. It relies only on visual communication.

5. It may be skipped or deleted easily.

6. It allows for flexible response times.

7. It allows for the inclusion of documents or images.

8. There is a risk of miscommunication.

9. It allows for an immediate interaction between the two parties in the communication.

10. It expands your ability to communicate with distant people.

11. It limits the ability to interpret the context or emotion of the sender.

12. It allows for the use of non-verbal gestures, facial expressions, and personal charisma.

13. It is time consuming.

14. It allows for a personalised experience.

15. It doesn’t offer immediacy or speediness.

16. It isn’t available to everyone.
8. Determine the advantages and disadvantages with the different communication channels. Write: A = advantages; D = disadvantages; NA = not applicable.



8.3. Snail mail

1. It is quite expensive.

2. It reaches a large audience.

3. It relies only on hearing.

4. It relies only on visual communication.

5. It may be skipped or deleted easily.

6. It allows for flexible response times.

7. It allows for the inclusion of documents or images.

8. There is a risk of miscommunication.

9. It allows for an immediate interaction between the two parties in the communication.

10. It expands your ability to communicate with distant people.

11. It limits the ability to interpret the context or emotion of the sender.

12. It allows for the use of non-verbal gestures, facial expressions, and personal charisma.

13. It is time consuming.

14. It allows for a personalised experience.

15. It doesn’t offer immediacy or speediness.

16. It isn’t available to everyone.
8. Determine the advantages and disadvantages with the different communication channels. Write: A = advantages; D = disadvantages; NA = not applicable.



8.4. Smartphone

1. It is quite expensive.

2. It reaches a large audience.

3. It relies only on hearing.

4. It relies only on visual communication.

5. It may be skipped or deleted easily.

6. It allows for flexible response times.

7. It allows for the inclusion of documents or images.

8. There is a risk of miscommunication.

9. It allows for an immediate interaction between the two parties in the communication.

10. It expands your ability to communicate with distant people.

11. It limits the ability to interpret the context or emotion of the sender.

12. It allows for the use of non-verbal gestures, facial expressions, and personal charisma.

13. It is time consuming.

14. It allows for a personalised experience.

15. It doesn’t offer immediacy or speediness.

16. It isn’t available to everyone.
8. Determine the advantages and disadvantages with the different communication channels. Write: A = advantages; D = disadvantages; NA = not applicable.



8.5. E-mail

1. It is quite expensive.

2. It reaches a large audience.

3. It relies only on hearing.

4. It relies only on visual communication.

5. It may be skipped or deleted easily.

6. It allows for flexible response times.

7. It allows for the inclusion of documents or images.

8. There is a risk of miscommunication.

9. It allows for an immediate interaction between the two parties in the communication.

10. It expands your ability to communicate with distant people.

11. It limits the ability to interpret the context or emotion of the sender.

12. It allows for the use of non-verbal gestures, facial expressions, and personal charisma.

13. It is time consuming.

14. It allows for a personalised experience.

15. It doesn’t offer immediacy or speediness.

16. It isn’t available to everyone.
8. Determine the advantages and disadvantages with the different communication channels. Write: A = advantages; D = disadvantages; NA = not applicable.



8.6. Magazine and newspaper

1. It is quite expensive.

2. It reaches a large audience.

3. It relies only on hearing.

4. It relies only on visual communication.

5. It may be skipped or deleted easily.

6. It allows for flexible response times.

7. It allows for the inclusion of documents or images.

8. There is a risk of miscommunication.

9. It allows for an immediate interaction between the two parties in the communication.

10. It expands your ability to communicate with distant people.

11. It limits the ability to interpret the context or emotion of the sender.

12. It allows for the use of non-verbal gestures, facial expressions, and personal charisma.

13. It is time consuming.

14. It allows for a personalised experience.

15. It doesn’t offer immediacy or speediness.

16. It isn’t available to everyone.
8. Determine the advantages and disadvantages with the different communication channels. Write: A = advantages; D = disadvantages; NA = not applicable.



8.7. Website and mobile app

1. It is quite expensive.

2. It reaches a large audience.

3. It relies only on hearing.

4. It relies only on visual communication.

5. It may be skipped or deleted easily.

6. It allows for flexible response times.

7. It allows for the inclusion of documents or images.

8. There is a risk of miscommunication.

9. It allows for an immediate interaction between the two parties in the communication.

10. It expands your ability to communicate with distant people.

11. It limits the ability to interpret the context or emotion of the sender.

12. It allows for the use of non-verbal gestures, facial expressions, and personal charisma.

13. It is time consuming.

14. It allows for a personalised experience.

15. It doesn’t offer immediacy or speediness.

16. It isn’t available to everyone.
8. Determine the advantages and disadvantages with the different communication channels. Write: A = advantages; D = disadvantages; NA = not applicable.



8.8. Face-to-face interaction

1. It is quite expensive.

2. It reaches a large audience.

3. It relies only on hearing.

4. It relies only on visual communication.

5. It may be skipped or deleted easily.

6. It allows for flexible response times.

7. It allows for the inclusion of documents or images.

8. There is a risk of miscommunication.

9. It allows for an immediate interaction between the two parties in the communication.

10. It expands your ability to communicate with distant people.

11. It limits the ability to interpret the context or emotion of the sender.

12. It allows for the use of non-verbal gestures, facial expressions, and personal charisma.

13. It is time consuming.

14. It allows for a personalised experience.

15. It doesn’t offer immediacy or speediness.

16. It isn’t available to everyone.
8. Determine the advantages and disadvantages with the different communication channels. Write: A = advantages; D = disadvantages; NA = not applicable.



8.9. Chatbot

1. It is quite expensive.

2. It reaches a large audience.

3. It relies only on hearing.

4. It relies only on visual communication.

5. It may be skipped or deleted easily.

6. It allows for flexible response times.

7. It allows for the inclusion of documents or images.

8. There is a risk of miscommunication.

9. It allows for an immediate interaction between the two parties in the communication.

10. It expands your ability to communicate with distant people.

11. It limits the ability to interpret the context or emotion of the sender.

12. It allows for the use of non-verbal gestures, facial expressions, and personal charisma.

13. It is time consuming.

14. It allows for a personalised experience.

15. It doesn’t offer immediacy or speediness.

16. It isn’t available to everyone.
9. Look at this picture suggesting the best channels for most activities to do when team working remotely. Briefly describe it and then adapt it for a school situation, in particular working on a new project.
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