This document discusses communication theory and provides information about effective business communication. It outlines the basic communication model of a sender encoding a message that is decoded by a receiver. It also discusses the three V's of communication: verbal, vocal, and visual. Additionally, it identifies common problem areas in communication such as lack of gestures, ambiguous words, noise in the environment, and perception problems in receiving messages. The document provides tips for effective communication such as considering the listener and avoiding technical jargon. It also introduces models for understanding how buyers' perceptions change over time including their readiness stages from awareness to purchase.
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Objective of the Course
understanding the importance and the difference of Business
Communication
To increase
Listening
Speaking
Writing
effectiveness in business communication.
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3 V of Communication
Verbal:What you say:the message
Vocal: How you say: music of your voice
Visual: How you seem&who are you
Most powerful element of communication is:
Visual
! Give importance to visual self, as much as the knowledge and experience.
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Common Problem Areas
Sending:
Lack of gestures, tone of voice, ambigious words
!: Convey the importance of the message.
Environment:
Noise.Physical obstacles, inadequency of the channels,
Receiving:
Misinterpretion of any word or behaviour, perceptual filter which reflect all our past experinces
and learning
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Problems in Sending
using technical words for communication to nontechnical
people
forgetting that the visual and vocal elements are the most
important, words less.
Ignoring the situation, expectencies and interests of the
listener according to their expertise.
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Noise in the environment
Noise creates distortions of the message and prevents it from
being understoood the way was intended
Noises may be ringing telephones, honking horns, messy,
chaotic surroundings etc.
Time, inapropriate time may be an obstacle to give message
clearly.Friday afternoon is not proper for a heavy meeting.
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Perception Problems
Listeners ability to understand.
Lack of attention, inattentive or bored listeners
Emotional state, stress, fear, anxiety, anger,
Financial pressures
Prejudgements
Be sure that the receiver is on
10. What about the buyers of a company?
If you want someone to buy from you
You require to know how their percpetion change with time
This is what we are going to introduce now
The model of perception by the buyers for a company
11. Steps in Developing Effective
Commuication
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Step 1 Identifying the target audienceStep 1 Identifying the target audience
Step 2 Determining the Communication Objectives
Buyers Readiness Stage
Step 2 Determining the Communication Objectives
Buyers Readiness Stage
AwarenessAwareness
KnowledgeKnowledge
LikingLiking
PreferencePreference
ConvictionConviction
PurchasePurchase