Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Definition and Elements of Communication

Can you post a good definition of communication? I have a simple one. According to Sharon K. Ferrett (2006), "Communication is the giving and receiving of ideas, feelings, and information."



With that said, let us now turn our attention to the main elements of the communication process. We have 3 of them below.

Can you think of the other elements?





 Here is another diagram. Are all the elements present?




Are the 5 main elements present now?
Would noise make the communication process effective?
Take note of the following:


Effective Communication 

If the receiver (listener) succeeds to understand the message which you were trying to convey in exactly the same sense(meaning) then communicator has communicated effectively. If someone achieves the desired level of objective through communication, it is “effective communication”. For example, if your message gets the proper response from the receivers then you have effectively communicated. 

 

 

How to achieve Effective Communication

Take into account Audience’s information needs
Take into account the Cultural Background and Gender of the audience
Consider Audience's Knowledge of the Subject
Consider your vocabulary
Ensure you are using the right channel
What else would you recommend?

6 comments:

  1. According to the Webster's New Dictionary of English Language (2001), communication is an act of transmitting; exchange of information or opinions; a means of communicating.

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  2. Communication is the exchange and flow of information and ideas from one person to another ... via ...nwlink.com

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  3. Good definitions but also consider the following by Veronica Simon and Sandra Osboorne (2009):
    "According to the Oxford Dictionary, communication is the act of imparting, especially news. The Collins Dictionary defines it as the transfer of information as facts, wishes or emotions, from a source to a receiver.
    Both of these definitions capture the essence of what communication is. Communication involves the transfer of information, whether it be facts, wishes, emotions or news, from a source to a receiver." (page 3)

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  4. According to wikipedia: "communication is the conveying of meaningful information"

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  5. Simple and to the point Shanee.

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  6. communication is The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior.

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