Effective Communication Skills
By :- Santosh Salve
Employee id :- 16914
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Objectives
Define and understand communication and the
communication process
List and overcome the filters/barriers in a
communication process
Practice active listening
Tips to improve verbal and non verbal communication
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What are the most common ways
we communicate?
Written Word
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What is Communication?
Communication is the transmission of an idea or feeling so that the
sender and receiver share the same understanding.
Communication is not a mysterious process.
It takes place when the ideas from your mind are transferred to
another’s and arrive intact, complete, and coherent.Copyrights ©2009 to 2011. TechModi. Inc All Rights
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The Communication Process
SENDER
(encodes)
RECEIVER
(decodes)Barrier
Barrier
Medium
Feedback/Response
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Types of Communication
One-way communication
Two-way communication
One to many
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Components of Communication
Verbal Communication
Vocal communication
Non-verbal communication
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Features of Effective Communication
Active Listening
Eye contact
Posture
Simple language
Questioning skills
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Benefits of effective communication
Quicker problem solving
Better decision making
Steady work flow
Strong business relations
Better professional image
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Barriers to communication
Noise
Inappropriate medium
Assumptions/Misconceptions
Emotions
Language differences
Cultural differences
Poor listening skills
Use of jargon
Distractions
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Hearing Vs Listening
Hearing – Physical process,
natural, passive
Listening – Physical as well
as mental process, active,
learned process, a skill
Listening is hard.
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Active Listening
The process of recognizing, understanding, and
accurately interpreting communicated messages
and responding to spoken and/or nonverbal
messages.
Steps to Effective Listening:
Hearing
Interpretation
Evaluation
Respond
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Tips to become a better listener
Don’t talk – listen.
Don’t jump to conclusions.
Listen between the lines.
Ask questions/paraphrase.
Don’t get distracted by the environment.
Keep an open mind.
Be willing to listen to someone else’s point of view and
ideas.
Provide feedback.
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o Eliminate Noise
o Get Feedback – Verbal & Body Signals
o Speak Slowly & Rephrase your sentence
o Don’t Talk down to the other person
o Listen Carefully & Patiently
Improving Verbal Communication-Tips
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Improving Body Language - Tips
Keep appropriate distance
Touch only when appropriate
Take care of your appearance
Be aware - people may give false cues
Maintain eye contact
Smile genuinely
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…in the new global and diverse workplace
requires
excellent communication skills!
Success for YOU…
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Questions
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Mr. Santosh Salve
Business Development Mgr.
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Email: [email protected]
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