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Questions and Answers
What is one of the principles to be observed for effective oral communication?
What is one of the principles to be observed for effective oral communication?
- Be concise (correct)
- Know your purpose
- Adjust your speech to the context of the situation
- Be concrete
Which of the following is a key principle of effective written communication?
Which of the following is a key principle of effective written communication?
- Be complete with the message you deliver
- Be concise
- Be coherent (correct)
- Adjust your writing to the context of the situation
What should you do to support your claims in written communication?
What should you do to support your claims in written communication?
- Be correct in grammar
- Be concrete (correct)
- Run around the bush
- Be concise
Which principle is emphasized to guide your writing purpose in effective communication?
Which principle is emphasized to guide your writing purpose in effective communication?
What should you avoid in written communication to prevent distracting your readers?
What should you avoid in written communication to prevent distracting your readers?
Which principle ensures that your ideas are logically connected in written communication?
Which principle ensures that your ideas are logically connected in written communication?
Why is communicating across cultures challenging?
Why is communicating across cultures challenging?
What is a consequence of the uniqueness of human genetic composition?
What is a consequence of the uniqueness of human genetic composition?
Why do computers bring both benefits and risks?
Why do computers bring both benefits and risks?
How has globalization impacted wealth distribution among nations?
How has globalization impacted wealth distribution among nations?
What does globalization primarily focus on?
What does globalization primarily focus on?
Why are the old forms of communication giving way to new forms today?
Why are the old forms of communication giving way to new forms today?
Why is face-to-face interaction considered the most common mode of communication?
Why is face-to-face interaction considered the most common mode of communication?
What is a significant disadvantage of audio-based communication?
What is a significant disadvantage of audio-based communication?
How does text-based communication differ from audio and video communication?
How does text-based communication differ from audio and video communication?
Which mode of communication is specifically highlighted as effective for people separated by distance?
Which mode of communication is specifically highlighted as effective for people separated by distance?
What is the primary function of social conversations according to the text?
What is the primary function of social conversations according to the text?
Why is text-based communication considered beneficial despite lacking video and audio advantages?
Why is text-based communication considered beneficial despite lacking video and audio advantages?
Study Notes
Effective Communication
- Communication is a two-way process that requires principles to be effective
- Principles for effective communication include:
- Knowing the purpose of communication
- Knowing the audience
- Knowing the topic
- Adjusting speech or writing to the context of the situation
- Working on feedback given
Effective Oral Communication
- Principles for effective oral communication include:
- Being clear with the purpose
- Being complete with the message delivered
- Being concise
- Being natural with the delivery
- Being specific and timely with feedback
Effective Written Communication: The 7Cs
- Principles for effective written communication include:
- Being clear and guided by the purpose of communicating
- Being concise and focusing on the main point
- Being concrete and supporting claims with facts
- Being correct and observing grammatical correctness
- Being coherent and conveying a logical message
- Being complete and including all necessary information
Communication Modes
- Modes of communication include:
- Face-to-face interaction: informal or casual conversation between two or more people
- Video: communicating through web cameras
- Audio: transmitted sound, only hearing the speaker's voice
- Text-based communication: e-mail, facsimile, text messaging, and instant messages, including social networking sites
Communication and Technology
- Modes of communication have evolved from:
- Hand-written messages
- Typewritten messages
- Short telegrams
- Computer-encoded texts
- Landline telephone conversations
- Audio/video-recorded messages
- The rise of Internet connectivity has made communication easier and faster
Intercultural Communication
- Globalization is the process of people and goods moving easily across borders
- Globalization has:
- Lifted millions of people out of poverty
- Allowed nations to trade and cooperate with each other
- Globalization also has drawbacks:
- Brought new dangers with technological advancements
- Has not closed the gap between the world's poorest and richest nations
- Each person is genetically unique, shaped by individual experiences and cultural background
- Communicating across cultures is challenging due to cultural biases and rules
- Multinational communication requires awareness of cultural differences
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Test your knowledge on the principles of effective communication in both oral and written forms. Learn about knowing your purpose, audience, topic, context, and working on feedback. Explore the principles of effective oral communication such as clarity, listening, and non-verbal cues.
