Communication Basics
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What are the key principles for effective communication according to the 7CS model?

  • Concreteness (correct)
  • Consideration (correct)
  • Conciseness (correct)
  • Coherence (correct)
  • Clarity (correct)
  • Courtesy (correct)
  • Correctness (correct)
  • What is communication competence?

    The ability to understand/interpret messages

    Communication competence involves active listening and ________.

    clean and precise expression/speaking skills

    What are the elements of communicative competence?

    <p>Linguistic/Grammatical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of feedback?

    <p>The process of providing information about someone's performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are forms of feedback? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emotional intelligence?

    <p>The ability to understand and manage your emotions / Influence emotions of others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is self-disclosure?

    <p>The process of revealing personal information to others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Social Penetration Theory, how do individuals reveal themselves?

    <p>Gradually reveal themselves (Like layers of an onion).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the stages of relationship with their descriptions:

    <p>Initiating = First stage of forming a connection Bonding = Final stage involving commitment Circumscribing = Reduce communication Avoiding = Creating distance, either physical or emotional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Relational Dialects Theory focus on?

    <p>Managing tensions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Communication

    • Ongoing process of exchanging information with someone

    Elements of Communication

    • Sender: initiates the exchange
    • Receiver: recipient
    • Feedback: the response
    • Content: environment/selling
    • Noise: distraction (external/internal/semantic)
    • Message: ideas/feelings (symbols)
    • Channel: route traveled by a messenger
    • Manners: radio, etc.

    7Cs of Effective Communication

    Principles

    • Clarity: avoid complex language for easy understanding
    • Conciseness: brief and to the point
    • Correctness: accuracy in content and language
    • Concreteness: examples and details
    • Coherence: logical flow and connection between ideas
    • Consideration: show empathy and respect to the audience's interest
    • Courtesy: polite and respectful

    Communication Competence

    • Ability to understand and interpret messages

    Elements

    • Active listening: clear and precise expression/speaking skills
    • Understanding different cultures and languages

    Communicative Competence

    • Skill to use language effectively

    Elements

    • Linguistic/Grammatical: phonetic competence
    • Sociolinguistic: discourse (organize) and cultural
    • Strategic competence: paraphrasing

    Feedback

    • Feedback is the process of providing information about someone's performance.

    Forms of Feedback

    • Paper-based feedback
    • Mobile app-based feedback
    • Online survey-based feedback

    Types of Feedback

    • Negative feedback
    • Feedback for all (general)
    • Positive feedback

    Interpersonal Relationships

    • Interpersonal relationships refer to the connections we form with others.

    Emotional Intelligence

    • Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions and influence the emotions of others.

    Steps to Develop Emotional Intelligence

    • Be self-aware of your emotions
    • Manage your emotions effectively
    • Accept and appreciate your emotions
    • Reflect on your emotions and their origins
    • Handle your emotions effectively
    • Handle the emotions of others effectively

    Social Exchange Theory

    • Social exchange theory is a process of weighing the costs and benefits of a relationship.

    Self Disclosure

    • Self-disclosure is the process of revealing personal information to others.

    Social Penetration Theory

    • Social penetration theory involves gradually revealing oneself to others, like peeling back the layers of an onion.

    Relational Dialectics Theory

    • Relational dialectics theory is about managing the tensions that arise in relationships.

    Stages of a Relationship

    Coming Together

    • Initiating: starting the relationship
    • Experimenting: exploring interest and compatibility
    • Intensifying: developing the relationship
    • Integrating: merging lives and interests
    • Bonding: committing to the relationship

    Coming Apart

    • Differentiating: arguing on differences and distinguishing oneself from the partner
    • Circumscribing: reducing communication and intimacy
    • Stagnating: minimal interaction and emotional distance
    • Avoiding: creating physical or emotional distance
    • Terminating: ending the relationship

    Improving Relationships

    • Effective communication
    • Building trust
    • Solving conflicts
    • Providing emotional support

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    Learn the fundamental elements of communication, including sender, receiver, feedback, content, noise, message, and channel. Understand the key principles for effective communication.

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