This document discusses effective communication. It states that communication is not just what is said, but what is heard and understood by the receiver. Communication is a joint effort to resolve issues and smooth operations. True communication requires hearing and registering a message, as well as feedback between both parties to ensure understanding. Barriers to effective communication can occur at the personal level, such as biases and stereotypes, or at the situational level due to differences in backgrounds or environments. Effective listening requires concentrating fully without judging and ensuring the message was understood by restating and summarizing.
2. COMMUNICATION AXIOMS
COMMUNICATION IS NOT WHAT IS SAID BUT
WHAT IS HEARD BY THE RECIEVER
COMMUNICATION IS A JOINT EFFORT AT
REMOVING SNAGS AND SMOOTHENING
OPERATIONS
HEARING BUT NOT REGISTERING IS NOT
COMMUNICATION
3. COMMUNICATION- TWO WAY
PROCESS
HELPS IN CLARIFICATIONS OF DOUBTS, CONFUSIONS
AND MISCONCEPTIONS
BOTH PARTIES UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER
RECEIVING AND GIVING OF FEEDBACK
INDICATING THE DEGREE OF RESPECT BETWEEN
THE TWO PARTIES
4. COMMUNICATION TAKES PLACE WHEN A
sender SELECTS A CERTAIN message AND
GIVES IT A SPECIAL treatment FOR
TRANSMISSION OVER A SELECTED channel TO
A reciever WHO INTERPRETS THE MESSAGE
BEFORE desired action IS TAKEN UP.
5. NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Using Our Bodies-gestures, Posture, Nod, Facial
Expression & Eye Movement
Using Sounds- Laugh, Yawn, Scream Groan, Whisper
Touch- Pat, Push, Caress
Silence- Shock, Disapproval, Hurt, Joy, Togetherness
Distance- Close Sitting, Standing Far Apart, Sitting On
Higher Seat
Dress
6. BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
AT PERSONAL LEVEL
1. Our Values, Opinions, Prejudices And
Attitudes
2. Tendency To Speak Before Thinking
3. Stereotyping /Generalisation
4. Preconceptions
5. Lack Of Trust
7. BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION- NOISE
SITUATIONAL
1. Physical Well-being Of The Sender
2. Differences In Backgrounds & Context
Between The Parties
3. Differences In Languages
4. Physical Factors- Atmosphere And Environs
8. EFFECTIVE LISTENING
Concentrate On Hearing
Listen With Open Mind
Pay Attention-go Beyond Words
Do Not Predict, Dont Jump To Conclusions
Do Not Pretend To Understand
Do Not Interfere, Argue, Or Become Defensive
To Ensure Listening, From Time To Time Must
Restate, Repeat, And Summarise