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Communication skills
Overview
   What is communication skills?
   Elements of communication.
   Communication process
   Types of communication.
   Ways to communicati.
   Forms of communication.
   Communication networks
   Importance of communication.
   ABC of communication.
   7 C’s of communication.
   4 S’s of communication.
What is communication skills?


   Communication is the art of transmitting
    information ,ideas ,thoughts from one
    individual or group to another.

   Communication constitutes Reading,
    Writing, Speaking & Listening Skills.
Communication skills comprises
Elements of communication

   Sender
   Encoding
   Message
   Channel / medium
   Receiver
   Decoding
   Noise
   Feedback
The Communication Process Model




                                  6
Communication channels

   Channel choices
     In person
     Telephone
     Email
     Written
     Third party



                         7
Types of communication

1. Verbal communication
 Oral
 Written



2. Non-verbal communication
Common ways to communicate


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Forms of communication

   General & technical
   Formal & Informal
   External & Internal
   Interpersonal & intrapersonal
Communication networks

   Vertical network
   Upward
   Downward


   Horizontal network

   Diagonal network
Hierarchy levels

      Executive Director
                                            Manager

       Vice President

           A.G.M.
                           Supervisor 1   Supervisor 2   Supervisor 3


          Manager

         Supervisor
                                 Horizontal Comm.
           Forman
Importance of effective communication

   Saves time
   Coordinating
   Collating
   Issuing instruction
   Improves listening, speaking and writing skills
   Convincing
   Persuading
Barriers to communication

  Noise
  Inappropriate medium
  Assumptions/Misconceptions
  Emotions
  Language differences
  Poor listening skills
  Distractions
  Cultural differences
ABC of communication

   Accuracy

   Brevity

   Clarity
7 C’s of communication

C’s                Relevance
   Credibility       Builds trusts
   Courtesy          Improves relationships
   Clarity           Makes easy
   Correctness       Builds confidence
   Consistency       Introduces stability
   Concreteness      Reinforces confidence
   Conciseness       Saves time
4 S’s of communication

S’s                Relevance

   Shortness         Economizes
   Simplicity        Impresses
   Sincerity         Convinces
   Strength          appeals
Success for YOU…


  …in the new global and diverse
        workplace requires
  excellent communication skills!
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Communication skills 2003

  • 2. Overview  What is communication skills?  Elements of communication.  Communication process  Types of communication.  Ways to communicati.  Forms of communication.  Communication networks  Importance of communication.  ABC of communication.  7 C’s of communication.  4 S’s of communication.
  • 3. What is communication skills?  Communication is the art of transmitting information ,ideas ,thoughts from one individual or group to another.  Communication constitutes Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening Skills.
  • 5. Elements of communication  Sender  Encoding  Message  Channel / medium  Receiver  Decoding  Noise  Feedback
  • 7. Communication channels  Channel choices In person Telephone Email Written Third party 7
  • 8. Types of communication 1. Verbal communication  Oral  Written 2. Non-verbal communication
  • 9. Common ways to communicate ages l Im ord V isua en W Spok Bod Written Word y La ngu age
  • 10. Forms of communication  General & technical  Formal & Informal  External & Internal  Interpersonal & intrapersonal
  • 11. Communication networks  Vertical network  Upward  Downward  Horizontal network  Diagonal network
  • 12. Hierarchy levels Executive Director Manager Vice President A.G.M. Supervisor 1 Supervisor 2 Supervisor 3 Manager Supervisor Horizontal Comm. Forman
  • 13. Importance of effective communication  Saves time  Coordinating  Collating  Issuing instruction  Improves listening, speaking and writing skills  Convincing  Persuading
  • 14. Barriers to communication Noise Inappropriate medium Assumptions/Misconceptions Emotions Language differences Poor listening skills Distractions Cultural differences
  • 15. ABC of communication  Accuracy  Brevity  Clarity
  • 16. 7 C’s of communication C’s Relevance  Credibility  Builds trusts  Courtesy  Improves relationships  Clarity  Makes easy  Correctness  Builds confidence  Consistency  Introduces stability  Concreteness  Reinforces confidence  Conciseness  Saves time
  • 17. 4 S’s of communication S’s Relevance  Shortness  Economizes  Simplicity  Impresses  Sincerity  Convinces  Strength  appeals
  • 18. Success for YOU… …in the new global and diverse workplace requires excellent communication skills!