Informal Communication In Health And Social Care

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Formal and informal communication:
Informal communication is a casual form of information sharing, which is typically used in personal conversations with friends and family. During a conversation with a family member or a friend, certain terminology can be used that no one else understands apart from you and that specific person. Informal communication is seen as a comfortable type of conversation, informal communication with someone can mean you feel comfortable with that person.
Formal communication is a type of verbal presentation or document intended to share information and which conforms to established professional rules, standards and processes, avoiding slang terminology. For example a formal conversation would …show more content…

An example of interpersonal interaction would be posture which is a non-verbal message, someone’s posture can help determine whether someone is interested in the conversation you are currently having. If you are having a conversation with someone who has slouchy posture (using hands to rest face on, crossed arms or leaning against something) it could be a sign that the person you are speaking to isn’t interested or bothered about what you have to say). Whereas if you were to have a conversation with someone who had a good presentable posture (sitting straight/standing straight and their hands away from their face, leaning towards the speaker whilst listening) it could show that the person you are speaking with is intrigued and interested in the conversation you are having. Another example of interpersonal interaction is voice which is a verbal way of communicating, someone’s tone of voice can help you determine the mood of a person. A person’s tone of voice isn't just what they say but also how they say it. It’s the way they construct sentences, the sound of their words and the personality they communicate through their

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