These slides are about the link between our communication styles and personality traits. Also it includes about the tools of persuasion,the rhetorical triangle by Aristotle, ABC's of communication and non-verbal communication.

1. COMMUNICATION

2. What is communication?
Communication is derived from the Latin word
“ communicare ” which means “to share”.
Communication is the exchange of information from
one person to another.
Communication happens when one wants share
information and ideas.
Two types of communication : Verbal and Non
verbal communication.

3. Communication styles and
Personality traits

4. Personality
traits

5. Communication styles
Expressiveness : Person who is fun loving and takes part in conversations.
Preciseness : Person who always structures his/her communication.
Verbal aggressiveness: Person who is authoritative , loud and talk in angry.
Questioningness: Person who loves to question about things.
Emotionality: People who are sentimental and defensive in communication.
Impression manipulativeness: Person who tries to impress.

6. Link between communication styles and
Personality traits
Communication styles
Expressiveness
Precisiness
Verbal aggressiveness
Questioningness
Emotionality
Impressive manipulativeness
Personality Traits
Extroversion and openness
Conscientiousness
Low on aggreableness
Openness
Neuroticism
Extroversion

7. ETHOS
PATHOS
LOGOS

8. ETHOS
• Ethos is the credibility of the person
making communication.
• Be honest.
• Build trust.
• Avoid being single perspective and
try to be objective.
• Differentiate facts from opinions.

9. PATHOS
• Effort to appeal the emotions.
• Use emotional tones.
• Simple and meaningful words.
• Acknowledge others.

10. LOGOS
• Using logic and reasons to appeal
audience.
• Story telling and logical arguments.
• Stating facts.
• Helps in building your points.

12. ABC’s OF
COMMUNICATION

13. A - ACCURACY :
Accuracy is exactness and precision.
No factual errors.
Use simple and familiar words.
Avoid excessive jargons

14. B - BREVITY :
Brevity is being brief with your information.
Don’t use many words.
Avoid repetition of words
Avoid exaggeration.
Make your information concise.

15. C - CLARITY:
Clarity is the quality of being easily understood.
Use direct language.
Use concrete words.
Avoid exaggeration.

16. NON-VERBAL
COMMUNICATION

17. Basic aspects of non verbal
communication:
Kinesics : Interpretation of body language.
Proxemics: The amount of space between speaker
and listener.
Haptics: Sense of touch.
Chronemics: Use of time.
Oculesics : Eye contact.