PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION

Is essential when communicating

* consider the needs and interests of the listeners
* senders must know to whom they are talking to

knowing your audience

is also crucial.

* know the reason for communicating to help outlining what you say.

knowing your purpose

* have a rich wide scope of knowledge so to share
* master the topic to interplay trustworthy and accuracy

knowing your topic

_____ from the audience

* be ready in answering challenging questions

anticipating objections

* provide authentic and firsthand information
* share personal and inspiring stories to motivate listeners and provide a lasting impression

achieving credibility with your audience

* be creative enough to effectively get the hearts of your audience

presenting information in various ways

* one of major communication barriers is ourselves, basically, our own ideas and opinions a

acknowledging communication barriers

what are the 3 key barriers to effective communication?

1. physical barriers
2. psychological barriers
3. interpersonal barriers

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refer to the natural and environmental factors that serves as barriers in communication

physical barriers

* anything that interferes with our ability to focus in the communication process
* environmental and natural conditions that affect the communication process

noise

improper lighting and ventilation may impair communication

temperature

disturbance or technical problem

medium

organizational structure can also serve as a communication barrier

workplace

too much information may lead to miss some importance points or misinterpret the meaning of the entire message

information overflow

such as hearing problems or speech difficulties may also affect the quality of communication

physical disabilities

refer to the influences of our mental condition

psychological barriers

what are the examples of psychological barriers?

1. lack of attention
2. poor retention
3. lack of trust
4. closed minded and filtering

refer to the barriers to effective communication in relation to people

interpersonal barriers

occur when genders do not form and express themselves in similar manner

gender issues

occurs when individuals distrust others

competition

diverse mindset due to different cultural backgrounds

culture