Over the ages there have been many models developed on communication.
To summarise a few, communication must achieve an effect by considering the source, message, channel and receiver. It is assisted by overlapping experiences and membership in primary groups but semantic noise can act as a barrier.
Successful communication depends upon the receiver. As a communications source, we can spend a lot of time preparing messages and in selecting channels, but if the receiver doesn't get the message, we haven't communicated.
It is as Aristotle said 300 years before the birth of Christ: "For of the three elements in speech-making — speaker, subject, and person addressed — it is the last one, the hearer, that determines the speech's end and object."
Actions speak louder than words. It is worth reminding that communication is 7% verbal (words used), 38% vocal (tone of voice), and 55% visual (body language). Note that the rule applies where a communicator is talking about their feelings or attitudes.
Speeches are an important aspect of communication. Great speeches work because they capture at least one of the following elements: they seize the moment, they employ stylish language, they project their speaker's good character, they rouse our emotions, and they use evidence wisely and dramatically to make their case. A great speech should challenge the audience and encourage them to think anew. The speaker should show belief, intelligence, and use concrete language.
To summarise a few, communication must achieve an effect by considering the source, message, channel and receiver. It is assisted by overlapping experiences and membership in primary groups but semantic noise can act as a barrier.
Successful communication depends upon the receiver. As a communications source, we can spend a lot of time preparing messages and in selecting channels, but if the receiver doesn't get the message, we haven't communicated.
It is as Aristotle said 300 years before the birth of Christ: "For of the three elements in speech-making — speaker, subject, and person addressed — it is the last one, the hearer, that determines the speech's end and object."
Actions speak louder than words. It is worth reminding that communication is 7% verbal (words used), 38% vocal (tone of voice), and 55% visual (body language). Note that the rule applies where a communicator is talking about their feelings or attitudes.
Speeches are an important aspect of communication. Great speeches work because they capture at least one of the following elements: they seize the moment, they employ stylish language, they project their speaker's good character, they rouse our emotions, and they use evidence wisely and dramatically to make their case. A great speech should challenge the audience and encourage them to think anew. The speaker should show belief, intelligence, and use concrete language.
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