Effective Communication Chetana Hazarimal Somani College of Commerce and Economics. Made by: FYBFM. Presented To: Prof. Shivaprasad Murugan Group No: 2. Effective Communication

The Team Durgesh Shivalkar Siddhesh Shinde Anasuya Sengupta Swati Narkar Ruksar Sutar Vishal Narvekar

Agenda Introduction to communication……..Anasuya What is effective communication?.............Swati Uses of effective Communication …. Swati 7 Cs of communication………………..Durgesh Barriers of effective communication ….. Vishal Activity …. Anasuya What is listening……..Siddesh Stages of listening……..Siddesh Relationship between speaking and Listening…………..Durgesh Importance of Effective Listening……Ruksar Techniques of Effective Listening …….Ruksar Path of good of communication ……..Anasuya Conclusion ……….. Anasuya All parts of life- used exp

What is communication The process of communication is what allows us to interact with other people; without it, we would be unable to share knowledge or experiences with anything outside of ourselves. Common forms of communication include speaking, writing, gestures, touch and broadcasting. Wikipedia definition

Process of communication Communication is the process of sending and receiving information among people… SENDER RECEIVER Feedback receiver sender Medium Encode Decode

Effective communication Meaning and Definition Uses of Effective Communication The 7C’s of Effective Communication Facts about Effective communication

Meaning and definition Effective Communication is a two way process – sending the right message and to the right person. It is important to know the psychology of the people you are interacting with for communication to be effective. For communication to be effective it is necessary to know the circumstances of the counter entity. Effective communication includes all the aspects of visual, auditory and kinaesthetic language to appeal the listener. Definition- “Effective communication is the communication which produces intended or desired result”

Uses of effective communication Effective communication helps to understand a person or situation in a better way. It enables us to solve the differences, build trust and respect in the organization. Sometimes our message is misunderstood or we misunderstand the received message, effective communication helps us to resolve problems with both’s point of view. Effective communication helps us to connect well with kids, spouse, boss, colleagues, etc. It helps us in decision making.

The 7c’s of effective communication Completeness Conciseness Consideration Clarity Concreteness Courtesy Correctness.

Completeness ` The information conveyed in the message should be complete for the communication to be effective. The sender must take into consideration the receiver’s mind set and convey the message accordingly. Complete communication enhances the reputation of the organization. Complete information always gives additional information wherever required, it leaves no question in the minds of the receiver. Complete information helps in better decision making as it serves all the desired and crucial information. Complete information persuades the audience.

Conciseness Conciseness means communicating what you want to convey in least possible words. Conciseness is a necessity for effective communication. Concise communication provides short and essential message in limited words. Concise message is more appealing and comprehensive to the audience. Concise messages are non repetitive in nature.

Consideration Effective communication must take audience into consideration by knowing the viewpoints, back ground, mindset, educational level, etc. Consideration implies ‘stepping into the shoes of others’. Consideration ensures that the self respect of the audience is maintained and their emotions are not harmed. Consider the needs and requirements of the audience to achieve effective communication.

Clarity Clarity implies emphasizing on a specific goal or objective at a time, rather than trying to move away from track. Clarity helps to understand the message easily. Complete clarity of thoughts and ideas enhances the meaning of message. Clarity comes with the use of exact, appropriate and concrete words.

Concreteness Concrete communication implies being particular and clear rather being fuzzy and general. Concrete communication shows good level of confidence. Concrete information helps to strengthen the reputation of the organization. Concrete information cannot be misinterpreted.

Courtesy Courtesy means being polite, kind, judicious, enthusiastic and convincing. Courtesy is an important element of effective communication. Courtesy reflects the nature and character of the sender of the message. It is the same as give respect and then expect the same. Courtesy is not at all bias in nature.

Correctness Correctness in the communication implies that the correct information is conveyed through message. Correct communication boosts up the confidence level of the sender. Correct information has greater impact on the audience. Free from grammatical errors and use of appropriate and correct language. Correct information includes the precision and accurateness of facts and figures used in the message.

Barriers to effective communication

Responding Barriers Encoding Barriers Decoding Barriers. Lack of Sensitivity to Receiver Lack of Basic Communication Skills Insufficient Knowledge of the Subject Emotional Interference Lacking confidence Encoding Barriers  Physical Distractions Channel Barriers. Long Communication Chain. Transmitting Barriers Lack of Interest.  Lack of Knowledge.  Lack of Communication Skills Emotional Distractions Information overload  Conflicting Messages Decoding Barriers.  No Provision for Feedback Inadequate Feedback. Responding Barriers

Over coming the barriers of effective communication Connecting with The audience Simple Words Summarizing what has been said Effective Communication skills Body language (Smile, Eye contact, Gestures, tone) Effective Questions Checking for understanding Seeking Participation Cultural Sensitivity

Let’s Experience

What is listening ? Listening is the absorption of the meanings of words and sentences by the brain. Listening leads to the understanding of facts and ideas.

Various stages to listening Hearing Focusing on the message not the person Comprehending and interpreting Analyzing and Evaluating Responding Remembering

Co-relation between Listening and Speaking

What we are taught…. Amount taught

Importance of listening “If we were supposed to talk more than listen, we would have been given two mouths and one ear.” Mark Twain

Techniques of active listening SUMMARIZE Pull together the main points of a speaker PARAPHRASE Restate what was said in your own words QUESTION Challenge speaker to think further, clarifying both your and their understanding, however suspend judgement

Path for good communication Listen to Understand Understand before speaking Speak to be understood Seek understanding before proceeding Repeat

Conclusion A man is seldom better than his conversation German Proverb All parts of life- used exp