Characteristics of Human Communication Human communication has several key characteristics. The process of communication is continuous , ongoing , and dynamic . Communication begins with the self . Communication is irreversible , or unerasable . Communication is reciprocal .
Communication is unrepeatable .
Communication is transactional . Communication exists in some kind of context , or setting. Interpersonal communication involves two individuals. Group communication exists among three or more people who have some common purpose. Organizational communication occurs in a formal institution with a hierarchy, common goals, and individualized tasks.