World Communication Week is the first week of November, from November 1 to 7 every year, and we’ve got the most sensational titbits that are going to leave you spellbound. We humans have mastered many forms of communication — verbal and non-verbal. Communication happens through many forms and channels, including visual, auditory, haptic, olfactory, electromagnetic, and biochemical.
History of World Communication Week
Communication is natural to all humans. We start communicating as soon as we are born into this world, even though the first few years of communication aren’t as coherent as the later ones. But we learn to express ourselves better with the help of languages and physical gestures we pick up as we grow older.
With the advent of technology, the very nature of how we communicate has changed. Mobile phones and the internet have revolutionized the way we communicate. The internet has become a major platform of communication in recent years. It has also brought about additions to our existing languages, with many internet abbreviations and emojis becoming a regular part of any conversation. Today, one can’t even imagine life without a phone or the internet, through which people variously interact with one another, transact businesses, entertain, and so on. Businesses often communicate with their clients through social media. The internet has also played a big part in the globalization of many businesses. Many, though, argue that this new form of communication and socializing has led to a decline in basic communication skills. And studies are suggesting that social media platforms are designed to be addictive and are often associated with anxiety, depression, and physical ailments.
The internet will continue to change our lives and increasingly become indispensable. We need to think very carefully about how we manage its impact on our lives and make sure that we don’t end up losing important values because of tiny bits of convenience.
World Communication Week timeline
Information is communicated or preserved through cave paintings, marks on bones, ivories, and stone, during the Upper Paleolithic age, also known as the Late Stone Age.
Samuel Morse develops the Morse Code, an electric telegraph system.
John Baird transmits the first-ever television signal.
An email message is first used at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in a program called 'MAILBOX.'
World Communication Week FAQs
Why is World Communication Day celebrated?
To raise awareness about the importance of communication in bridging the gaps between individuals, societies, organizations, and nations.
What are the four styles of communication?
There are four basic styles of communication: passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive. Everyone has a unique communication style, a way in which they interact with others. It’s important to understand these communication styles, and why individuals use them.
What is an example of communication noise?
There are barriers to effective communication. Examples include environmental noise, physiological-impairment noise, semantic noise, syntactical noise, organizational noise, cultural noise, and psychological noise.
World Communication Week Activities
Communicate!
Nowadays, it is difficult to take out time from our busy schedules to socialize. How about taking this opportunity to catch up with some old friends and relive some of those sweet memories again.
Revive old forms
Though instant messaging has its benefits, it cannot be compared with the charm of old-timey methods of communication. Take out a pen and paper and write a letter to your family or friends. The surprise on their faces when they receive a letter from you would make your effort worthwhile.
Join networking events
This week is a great opportunity to join some online and offline communication events. These events range from improving individual communication skills to the latest business communication techniques that help increase customers' base, leading to an increase in the market share.
5 Re-Tweetable Facts About Communication
Over 6,000 languages
There are over 6,000 languages spoken in the world, with over 800 languages in Papua New Guinea alone.
Our many facial cues
Humans can convey their emotions with 21 different facial expressions.
Chinese language symbols
The written Chinese language contains more than 80,000 different symbols.
We think faster than we hear
We can listen to only 100–125 words per minute, but while thinking, the brain can process up to 300 words.
Superstition about the number '4'
In Asian countries, the digit '4' never appears in any Nokia handset model number, as it is considered to be unlucky.
Why We Love World Communication Week
It is the basis of good human relationships
Communication is important in every relationship. A good relationship depends on effective communication in many ways: It helps build trust and strengthens bonds, and It can also help reduce conflict that arises in a relationship.
Better understanding and relation
Good communication helps people better understand each other's feelings and emotions. Conflicts can be easily resolved or even avoided altogether when we keep the other person’s perspective in mind.
Communication is related to every activity
Communication is part of every human activity. It plays a role in every aspect of our lives, from personal relationships to professional matters, communication is the key. There aren't many things one can do without communication of any sort.
World Communication Week dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 1 | Friday |
| 2025 | November 1 | Saturday |
| 2026 | November 1 | Sunday |
| 2027 | November 1 | Monday |
| 2028 | November 1 | Wednesday |
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