Principles Of Effective Verbal Communication

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2.1 Understanding the principles and techniques of work related communication. 1. Describe communication techniques used to gain and maintain the attention and interest of an audience. A Presenter should start the talk or presentation in interesting way. Tell the audience why they are listening to the presenter, the aim of the presentation. During presentation tell the audience some interesting examples from real life. These examples will definitely grab the audience attention to the presenter. Taking breaks is also important as no one likes to sit in one state for a long time. Short breaks make people fresh. And they will be more attentive for the rest of the presentation. Asking the audience questions. A rhetorical question or something that…show more content…
It addresses the needs of specific audiences. Written messages do not have to be delivered on the spur of the moment; they can be edited and revised several times before they are sent so that the content can be shaped to maximum effect. Written communication provides a permanent record of the messages and can be saved for later study and also enable recipients to take more time in reviewing the message and providing appropriate feedback. 3. Explain the principles of effective verbal communications in a business environment. Verbal communication is something we do on a daily basis verbal communications provides more opportunity for getting and keeping interest and attention. It's easier to get feedback by observing facial expressions (and other nonverbal behaviour) and asking questions. It can also provide more opportunity for both the sender and the receiver to let off steam, cool down, and create a suitable climate for understanding. It can provide more flexibility, opportunity for emphasis, chance to listen, and opportunity to remove resistance and change attitudes. 4. Describe the importance of checking the accuracy and currency of information to be…show more content…
Email Disadvantage: The recipient needs access to the Internet to receive email, Viruses are easily spread via email attachments, no guarantee the mail will be read until the user logs on and checks their email. Fax Advantages: a hard copy is received by the recipient almost as soon as the fax is sent, its tamper proof (the hard copy cannot be altered electronically) a confirmation receipt can be requested showing that the fax was delivered successfully. Fax Disadvantages: fax machines are usually shared in an office, the delivery receipt confirms it arrived successfully, but it could've been picked up by the wrong person, the quality of faxed documents can sometimes make them difficult to read, if the recipient's fax machine isn’t turned on or working then a fax cannot be sent to them. Telephone Advantages: Telephone calls are instant response to whatever you say, no special hardware required – one phone can call any other phone, voicemail can allow messages to be taken even when the phone isn't

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