Communication is a central part of our lives. Verbal or written, symbolic or direct, intentional or inadvertent, active or passive, effective communication is one of the key tools for achieving results. 1. Everything we do is communication. 2. The way we begin our message often determines the outcome of the communication. 3. The way the message is delivered always affects the way the message is received.
Our ability to communicate has a direct bearing on our relationships – personal and professional. It affects the level of respect or support we receive from others and dictates our ability to have our ideas and feelings accepted. How well we share ideas and information in turn determines how well we solve problems, make decisions and resolve conflicts.
The Nature of Communication
The nature of communication is the exchange of information between two people. It is required that there be both a sender and a receiver for communication to take place. Communication is reciprocal. So at any time the sender is sending a message the receiver is also sending messages.
Effective communication entails the sender encoding a message and transmitting it to the receiver where the receiver successfully decodes the message.
So, in English! In your head you know what you want to say. So you put it into words in a language you know and you "send it" to your receiver. You can send it through talking, posting it on a message board, sending an e-mail, etc. This goes through a channel which can have "noise" which interferes with the message. Your receiver gets the message and "decodes" it. If this is done successfully they will understand your message. Things that might hinder this would be if the other person doesn't speak the same language as you. the following are the natures of communication
It is dynamic: this is because it is not static. Also it is ongoing. 1. It is behavioral interaction. 2. It is receiver's phenomenon. 3. It