Communication Flashcards
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What is the significance of communication in business?
Communication is crucial for building relationships, sharing ideas, delegating responsibilities, and managing teams. This help you succeed in business and your career.
How can good communication skills impact your career?
They can help you succeed, make you a competitive job candidate, and build your network.
True or False: Communication skills cannot be increased or refined.
False
Fill in the blank: Learning and developing good communication skills can help you _______.
succeed in your career
What are interpersonal skills?
Interpersonal skills are the abilities used to interact and communicate with others.
List three scenarios where communication is necessary.
- Building relationships
- Presenting information
- Managing a team
What is needed to improve communication skills?
Time and practice.
Define communication
Communication is the process of exchanging information, ideas, thoughts, or messages between individuals, or groups through a common system of symbols like the English language.
Name & Explain the 5 step communication process.
- Sender has an idea. (Analyze idea and now it can best be presented).
- Sender encodes message. (Consider receivers background, communication skills, and culture).
- Sender selects channel, transmits message. (Select channel they receiver prefers and has the least noise).
- Receiver decodes message. (Avoid prejudging. Try to understand non-verbal & verbal cues).
- Feedback returns to sender. (Craft a clear message that reveals understanding).
How many and what are the elements of the communication process?
There are 9 elements.
Sender
Message
The code
Encoding
Decoding
Channel of communication
Receiver
Feedback
Noise
Who is the person who wishes to communicate the message?
Sender
The sender initiates the communication process.
What is the information that the sender wishes to convey?
Message
The message can include asking, saying, instructing, commenting, replying, or sharing.
What term describes what the sender uses to convey the message?
Code
This can refer to a specific language or set of symbols.
Referring to the elements of communication. How is the message communicated?
Encoding
Encoding can be verbal, written, or visual.
What is the interpretation of the message performed by the receiver called?
Decoding
Decoding involves understanding the encoded message.
What is the method or transmission used to convey the message?
Medium or channel of communication
Examples include face-to-face, telephone, letter, e-mail, and video.
Who is the person receiving the message?
Receiver or Recipient
The receiver is the target of the communication.
What is the interaction as a result of the message called?
Feedback
Feedback is the response from the receiver to the sender.
What term refers to physical and psychological barriers in communication?
Noise
Noise can disrupt the clarity and effectiveness of the message.
Define the communication process
The communication process refers to a series of actions or steps taken to successfully communicate.
What is Psychological Noise?
Noise that originates from within us, such as stereotypes, biases, beliefs, and assumptions.
Psychological noise can affect how we interpret messages.
What is Physical Noise?
Refers to any type of audio or visual distraction that interferes with effective communication. Examples are loud conversations or music.
What is Environmental Noise?
Noise that comes from the surrounding environment, like passing traffic.
Environmental noise can disrupt focus and understanding.
What is Semantic Noise?
Noise created by the sender, often due to technical or verbose language.
Semantic noise occurs when the sender fails to tailor the message to the receiver’s needs.