Communication Skills
Session : 4
Conditions for Effective Communication
What is Effective Communication?
• The message is properly understood
by the receiver
• The purpose of the sender is fully
achieved
• The sender and receiver of the message
remain linked through feedback
Five Rules of Communication
Keith Davis Approach
Receive
Understand
AcceptUse
Give Feedback
Sender
Ten Commandments – AMA
Approach
• Clarify idea before communication
• Purpose – Why?
• Understand Physical & Human Environment of
Communication
• Consult Others in Planning Communication
• Prepare – Contents & Overtones
• Understand the Value
• Follow – Up Action
• Understand Importance
• Action / Communication Congruency
• Good Listening
Seven Cs of Communication –
Francis J Bergin’s Approach
Candidness or
Consideration
Completeness
Conciseness
Correctness
Concreteness
Courtesy
Clarity
Focus on “You”, not “I” or “We”
Use Familiar & Accurate Words
Provide All Necessary Information
Avoid Wordy Expression & Repetition
Use the Right Lovely Words
Avoid Using Vague Words
Be Thoughtful, Tactful & Appreciative
Seven Cs of Communication – An Illustration
Candidness
“I am delighted to announce that we will be
extending hours to enable the students to clarify
their problems with the help of faculty members
present in extra hours“
“You will be able to clarify your problems with the
help of your teachers in extended teaching hours“
Seven Cs of Communication – An
Illustration
Candidness
“You failed to enclose your cheque of fees with
envelope“
“The cheque was not
enclosed“
“The envelope we received
did not have a cheque in it“
You Attitude – An Exercise
“I have negotiated an agreement with Apex Rent-a-
car that gives you a discount on rental cars“
“As an employee of this organization you can
now………….. “
“We provide health Insurance to all employees “
“You receive health insurance as a full time P&G
employee“
“You made no allowance for inflation in your
estimate“
“No allowance for inflation has……… “
“The estimate makes no allowance……..”
You Attitude – An Exercise
“We have failed to finish taking Inventory“
“We haven't finished taking inventory“
“We will be finished taking Inventory by Friday”
“We will not allow you to charge more than
$1500 on your Visa card“
“You may charge up to……………………………
“A one year Subscription to the magazine costs
$49.97. this rate is not as low as some of the other
magazines“
“A one year Subscription to the magazine costs
$49.97“
Seven Cs of Communication – An
Illustration
Clarity
Seven Cs of Communication – An
Illustration
Completeness
“I keep six honest serving-men
(They taught me all I knew);
Their names are What and Why
and When And How and
Where and Who”
Rudyard Kipling
Seven Cs of Communication – An
Illustration
Conciseness
Seven Cs of Communication – An
Illustration
Correctness'
Seven Cs of Communication – An
Illustration
Concreteness
Student GMAT Scores are higher
Concreteness – An Illustration
In 2008, the GMAT Scores were averaged
….. In 2009, they had risen by
Indian economy has grown since
before
India is the 4th
largest economy of the world
after US, China and Japan
Use more active voice
Put an action in verbs, not in nouns
Concreteness – An Illustration
The function of this office is the collection of
payments and the compilation of statements
This office collects ……….
Forceful, sensory appeal, comparisons, well chosen
adjectives
Choose vivid image building words
Seven Cs of Communication – An
Illustration
Courtesy
Four S’ of Communication – Francis J Bergin’s
Approach
Shortness
Strength
Sincerity
Simplicity
Increases Readability
Reveals clarity of thought
Convinces
Appeals
KISS Principal of Communication –
Keep it Short & Sweet
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  • 1.
  • 2.
    Conditions for EffectiveCommunication What is Effective Communication? • The message is properly understood by the receiver • The purpose of the sender is fully achieved • The sender and receiver of the message remain linked through feedback
  • 3.
    Five Rules ofCommunication Keith Davis Approach Receive Understand AcceptUse Give Feedback Sender
  • 4.
    Ten Commandments –AMA Approach • Clarify idea before communication • Purpose – Why? • Understand Physical & Human Environment of Communication • Consult Others in Planning Communication • Prepare – Contents & Overtones • Understand the Value • Follow – Up Action • Understand Importance • Action / Communication Congruency • Good Listening
  • 5.
    Seven Cs ofCommunication – Francis J Bergin’s Approach Candidness or Consideration Completeness Conciseness Correctness Concreteness Courtesy Clarity Focus on “You”, not “I” or “We” Use Familiar & Accurate Words Provide All Necessary Information Avoid Wordy Expression & Repetition Use the Right Lovely Words Avoid Using Vague Words Be Thoughtful, Tactful & Appreciative
  • 6.
    Seven Cs ofCommunication – An Illustration Candidness “I am delighted to announce that we will be extending hours to enable the students to clarify their problems with the help of faculty members present in extra hours“ “You will be able to clarify your problems with the help of your teachers in extended teaching hours“
  • 7.
    Seven Cs ofCommunication – An Illustration Candidness “You failed to enclose your cheque of fees with envelope“ “The cheque was not enclosed“ “The envelope we received did not have a cheque in it“
  • 8.
    You Attitude –An Exercise “I have negotiated an agreement with Apex Rent-a- car that gives you a discount on rental cars“ “As an employee of this organization you can now………….. “ “We provide health Insurance to all employees “ “You receive health insurance as a full time P&G employee“ “You made no allowance for inflation in your estimate“ “No allowance for inflation has……… “ “The estimate makes no allowance……..”
  • 9.
    You Attitude –An Exercise “We have failed to finish taking Inventory“ “We haven't finished taking inventory“ “We will be finished taking Inventory by Friday” “We will not allow you to charge more than $1500 on your Visa card“ “You may charge up to…………………………… “A one year Subscription to the magazine costs $49.97. this rate is not as low as some of the other magazines“ “A one year Subscription to the magazine costs $49.97“
  • 10.
    Seven Cs ofCommunication – An Illustration Clarity
  • 11.
    Seven Cs ofCommunication – An Illustration Completeness
  • 12.
    “I keep sixhonest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who” Rudyard Kipling
  • 13.
    Seven Cs ofCommunication – An Illustration Conciseness
  • 14.
    Seven Cs ofCommunication – An Illustration Correctness'
  • 15.
    Seven Cs ofCommunication – An Illustration Concreteness
  • 16.
    Student GMAT Scoresare higher Concreteness – An Illustration In 2008, the GMAT Scores were averaged ….. In 2009, they had risen by Indian economy has grown since before India is the 4th largest economy of the world after US, China and Japan
  • 17.
    Use more activevoice Put an action in verbs, not in nouns Concreteness – An Illustration The function of this office is the collection of payments and the compilation of statements This office collects ………. Forceful, sensory appeal, comparisons, well chosen adjectives Choose vivid image building words
  • 18.
    Seven Cs ofCommunication – An Illustration Courtesy
  • 19.
    Four S’ ofCommunication – Francis J Bergin’s Approach Shortness Strength Sincerity Simplicity Increases Readability Reveals clarity of thought Convinces Appeals KISS Principal of Communication – Keep it Short & Sweet