Communication Tools (Emails)

What are communication

tools?

• Communication tools are the software or

hardware that you to use share or exchange
information with people all around the world.

Types of Communication Tools

• A wide variety of communication tools are used for sharing

information.

These tools include:

• E-mail,
• discussion forums
• telephones,
• smartphones,
• computers,
• video and web conferencing tools,
• social media,

Word Cloud

What type of communication tool do you use most frequently?

E-MAIL

• E-mail is short for electronic mail.

• E-mail is a means of sending messages, text,

and computer files between computers via
the internet.

• Files, like word or PowerPoint documents,

pictures, or sounds can be sent as
attachments, often in compressed
formats.

Multiple Choice

What is email short for?

• electric mail

• electronic mail

• extremely fast mail

• everyday mail

Multiple Choice

Emails can be sent instantly.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Poll

Have you ever sent an email?

• yes!

• No

Poll

Do you have an email address?

• Yes, of course!

• No. I don't.

Some popular email providers are:

GMAIL
HOTMAIL

LIVE

OUTLOOK

YAHOO

MAIL

Parts of an Email

1. Header- This includes the email of the
   recipient and the subject.
   

2. 2. Body/message- This is where you type
   the purpose of the email. This can also
   include any attachments you may want to
   add (pictures, documents).
   
   3. Signature- This is your closing.

Open Ended

Name two types of files that can be sent as attachments in an email.

Multiple Choice

The body or message of the email is where you type your closing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Steps for sending an Email

1. Click on compose.

2. Type the email address of the person you are

sending it to.

3. Fill in the subject.

4. Type a message in the body or attach a picture or document.

5. Click on send.

Multiple Choice

What is the first step to sending an email?

• click send

• type the subject

• type the closing

• click on compose

Match

Match the following definitions with the correct clue word.

• subject

• header

• email

• signature

• attachment

The purpose of the email.

The email address of the recipient.

A means of sending text or files.

The sender's name and contact information

Files included with the email.

• The purpose of the email.

• The email address of the recipient.

• A means of sending text or files.

• The sender's name and contact information

• Files included with the email.

The email address of the person you are sending the email to
goes here.
The purpose of the email or the basic idea of what would be in
the email.

Add any image or

document to the email

you wish to send.

Drag and Drop

The recipient is the person​

Placeholder

the email.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

sending

receiving

giving