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Formal communication is written, oral or graphic communication routed through the "official channels" These follow the lines of authority and accountability.
Many Ways We Communicate: 10 Ways We Communicate: Talking Hand Gestures Color Codes Music Drawings Cards Text Messaging E-Mail Telecommunications Phone Call 11. body language (our postures, larger...