The document discusses the principles of effective business communication. It outlines several key aspects of completeness, conciseness, clarity, correctness, concreteness, consideration, courtesy, and follow-up communication that are important for effective messaging. The "10 Commandments" section emphasizes clarifying ideas before communicating, identifying the communication purpose, adapting to the environment, seeking advice, controlling overtones, conveying useful information, soliciting feedback, considering the future, supporting words with actions, and listening well.
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COMPLETENESS
The communication must be complete.
It should convey all facts required by the audience.
It gives additional information and helps in
decision making
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CONCISENESS
Conciseness means to compose the message in the
brief way.
Concise communication provides short and essential
message in limited words to the audience
Concise message is more appealing and
comprehensible to the audience.
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CLARITY
Compose your message in that manner by which the receiver
clearly understands what you want to say.
Using of facts and figures.
It makes understanding easier.
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CORRECTNESS
Correctness in communication implies that there are no
grammatical errors in communication.
The message is exact and correct
Using effective writing mechanisms.
Checking accuracy of facts.
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CONCRETENESS
Concrete communication implies being particular and clear
rather than fuzzy and general.
Using familiar words supported with specific facts and figures
Making use of words that are clear and that build the
reputation.
Concrete messages are not misinterpreted.
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CONSIDERATION
Consideration implies stepping into the shoes of
others
Major focus should be on ‘You’ instead of ‘I’ and
‘We’.
Show audience benefit.
Focus on positive ideas
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COURTESY
Courtesy in message implies the message should show the
sender’s expression as well as should respect the receiver.
Message should be appreciative.
Using expressions that show respect.
Courteous message always implies positive and focused
impact at the audience.
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10 COMMANDMENT’S
CLARIFYING IDEAS BEFORE
COMMUNICATION
Before speaking we should systematically think
through the message and considering who will be
receiving or affected by it.
PURPOSE OF COMMUNICATION
Identify your most important goal and then
adapting ourselves to our language, tone and total
approach
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TAKE THE ENTIRE ENVIROMENT
What is being said, to whom and when are very important. Your skill lies in
how you say what and, of course the timing are of utmost importance. Adapt
you message to the environment
WHEN REQUIRED SEEK ADVISE FROM OTHER’S
Consulting others can give you additional insight regarding how best to
handle the communication. Also a third person not being directly involved can
provide unbiased inputs.
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CONTROLLING OVERTONES
We should not get involved in politics in any organization
We should stick to the basic content of the message
WHEN POSSIBLE, CONVEY USEFUL INFORMATION
People remember thing that are beneficial to them
Using crisp language and be clear
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FOLLOW UP COMMUNICATION
One must solicit feedback in ensuring that the receiver has understood the
message.
The manager must solicit feedback in ascertaining whether the subordinate
understands and are willing to comply with it.
COMMUNICATE WITH THE FUTURE, AS WELL AS
THE PRESENT IN MIND
Communication must be designed to meet the demands of the current situation as
well as future
Future prospective by promoting long-run organization efficiency.
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SUPPORT WORDS WITH DEEDS
In the final analysis, the most persuasive kind of communication is not what you
say but what you do.
When a man's action or attitudes contradict his words, we tend to discount what
he has said.
BE A GOOD LISTENER
Seek not only to understood but to understand
Concentrate not only on the explicit meaning but on the implicit meanings