Quiz 1 Flashcards
Chapters 1-3, 14
3 types of communication
Oral, written, and nonverbal
Oral communication
Use of spoken words to exchange ideas
+ insatantaneous
- no written record, very fast paced with no time for thought/process
Written communication
Characters form sentences/ideas
+ provides proof and time for receiver to process
- immediate feedback not always possible, tone misinterpretation
Non verbal communication
No words, mainly gestures and body language
+ stronger, more believable that verbal. Adds emphasis
- can be misunderstood, cultural barriers
4 purposes of communication
- To inquire
- To inform
- To persuade
- To develop goodwill
Components of communication
Message sender - actual message - message transmission - message receiver - message interpretation - feedback
B.A.B.L.
Background of the receiver - Appearance of sender or sender’s communication - Barriers to effective communication - Language skills of the sender and of the receiver
B.a.b.l.
Knowledge, personality, experiences, interest, motivation
_b.A.b.l.
Sloppy or full of errors vs. professional and neat/correct
_b.a.B.l.
- Physical distractions (both receiver’s comfort and sender’s appearance- verbal/non and written)
- Emotional distractions can influence receivers interpretation
- Cultural and language differences- different understandings of polite, rude, abrasive, etc and inability to properly translate
- Electronic interruptions - multitasking usually splits attention negatively
_b.a.b.L.
How well the sender chooses correct words/gestures and how well the receiver intreprets intended message.
Intrapersonal communication
The way each person interprets info based on previous life experience
Interpersonal communication
Occurs between 2+ people
Miscommunication
Occurs when intended message does not equal actual message or interpreted message.
Effective communication
- Interpreted message = intended message
- Get wanted results
- Maintain goodwill
- Feedback ensures intended message = interpreted message
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Things which motivate all people’s behavior
5. Physical 4. Security 3. Social 2. Esteem 1. Self actualizing
Skills great communicators have
- Interpersonal skills (empathy)
- You-v-I attitude (always use the you-attitude)
- Positive attitude
- Good listener
- Maintain confidentiality
- Be considerate
Internal communication
Between people within a business
External communication
Transfer of information to/from people outside company
6 Cs of business communication
- Clear: clear communication to avoid misunderstanding
- Complete: no questions needed to clarify message. Be sure to answer who, what, when, where, why, and how in first go
- Concise: unnecessary words hamper communication
- Consistent: in face (sources), treatment (similar items the same- Mr, Ms, Miss), and sequence (arrangement abc, 123, etc)
- Correct: everything accurate
- Courteous: use you-attitude
Nonverbal communication categories
Paralanguage, kinesics, environment, touch, space
Paralanguage
The way people speak including tone, pitch, quality, rate of speech, laughter, tears, sighs, hesitations, etc
Kinesics
Body language (gestures, movements, and mannerisms) used to communicate as well as appearance, facial expressions, eye contact, and posture.