The document discusses the 7 C's of effective communication, focusing on completeness. It provides examples of how complete communication develops reputation, saves costs by providing all necessary information, and helps with decision making by leaving no unanswered questions. A complete message includes all relevant details like contact information, dates, times, and locations to fully inform the audience.

1. There are 7 C’s of effective communication which are applicable
to both written as well as oral communication. These are as
follows:
Completeness - The communication must be complete. It should
convey all facts required by the audience. The sender of the
message must take into consideration the receiver’s mind set
and convey the message accordingly. A complete communication
has following features:
• Complete communication develops and enhances reputation
of an organization.
• Moreover, they are cost saving as no crucial information is
missing and no additional cost is incurred in conveying extra
message if the communication is complete.
• A complete communication always gives additional
information wherever required. It leaves no questions in the
mind of receiver.
• Complete communication helps in better decision-making by
the audience/ readers/ receivers of message as they get all
desired and crucial information.
• It persuades the audience.

2. Completeness
In a complete message, the audience has everything they need to be informed and, if
applicable, take action.
• Does your message include a "call to action", so that your audience clearly knows
what you want them to do?
• Have you included all relevant information – contact names, dates, times,
locations, and so on?
Bad Example
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to send you all a reminder about the meeting we're having tomorrow!
See you then,
Chris
• This message is not complete, for obvious reasons. What meeting? When is it?
Where? Chris has left his team without the necessary information.
Good Example
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to remind you about tomorrow's meeting on the new telecommuting
policies. The meeting will be at 10:00 a.m. in the second-level conference room. Please
let me know if you can't attend.
See you then,
Chris