Clarity Clarity is ensuring that there is a clear understanding within your communication. Clarity is vital in all forms of communication whether it is written or speech. Some things that are necessary clarity is ensuring that there are specifications within the communication. An example of a time when I incorporated clarity within a text was when I created employee guides for my new trainees. Instead of incorporating language barriers I elevated and simplified my text. The guide was written professionaly, specifically, and simply to ensure that my trainees could comprehend the text fully with few misunderstandings.
Conciseness
Conciseness is stating the key points in a brief but comprehensive manner. The key to writing concisely is by using the most effective words while getting rid or replacing unneccessary words within the text. This can be accomplished through replacing vague words with a more powerful and specific word. By also removing any unneccessary words that lack importance. An example of when I used conciseness in business writing was when I wrote the outline for a business meeting that was set occur in a few days. In the outline I kept it short and simple so that
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This will help the audience to correctly interpret the structure and relationships between points in the communication. This also ensures that your information transitions and flow smoothly into each other. An example of when I used arrangement was when I wrote a document about the history of the sporting goods store where I worked at. It was the tenth year anniversary for the business and the owner wanted me to write a document about the business 's history for the psat ten years to put on the website. In order to write in a way that ensures the proper arrangement, I decided to write the document in chronological order. When written in chronological order it ensures that the business 's story is properly
Certainty: The opposite of doubt. If something can be doubted, then it is not certain. Clear: Something that is present and accessible to the attentive mind so that it stimulates our senses with a sufficient degree of strength and accessibility (e.g.. pain, which is vivid and not obscure or a proposition such as “X=X”).
Organizing your story is crucial, because it keeps the reader from falling into confusion. In our notes, we learn how punctuation, paragraph and section breaks can make a difference when use correctly. Our notes say punctuation resembles a stop sign. A paragraph break is more like a stoplight. It takes longer to help the reader know the next paragraph will talk about something else. A section break is a much bigger transition. It gives the reader time to process what they have read, in which they can move on to the next section. Yet, all these paragraph and section breaks should still flow together.
Clarity in one's writing involves making the content easy to read and understand. Clarity allows for the reader to understand what you are trying to say without
“The best compositions establish a sense of momentum and direction by making explicit connections among their different parts, so that what is said in one sentence (or paragraph) both sets up what is to come and is clearly informed by what has already been said.” This piece of advice that is mentioned in the book “They Say, I say with Readings” is very useful when constructing an elaborate string of ideas and the writer intends to make them flow smoothly and effectively for his audience. The four techniques that are used in implementing this flow are: “using transition terms,” “adding pointing words,” “developing a set of key terms and phrases for each text you write” and “repeating
By knowing the purpose of communication, you’re able to understand each other and know how to respond. Effective communication also solves difficulties, while identifying solutions along the way. It also helps you to learn how to respond in certain discussions, whether you are talking with a prospective client or a company you need to gain specific information from, the purpose needs to remain clear so you can complete this task.
Another important aspect of writing is order. I understand now that the same information in a paper arranged differently can make or break a paper. In my paper I just observed the people & figured the most logical order was chronological, starting with the youngest person & going to the oldest. I feel now that if I would have started with the oldest woman, it might have drawn my audience in more & seen what I was talking about early on instead of waiting until the end, after I've already lost their interest
Using plain language for clarity is important when writing because you do not want to confuse your readers or make them feel like they are not as
In William Zinnser’s essay “Simplicity” he states that “clear thinking becomes clear writing; one can’t exist without the other.” He believes that people speak more complexly then they have to and that the key to good writing and speaking is simplicity. In his argument he goes on to say that often writers are not careful enough. They know what they are trying to say but do not know how to put it down on paper. They assume that the reader will understand what they are thinking even though their writing is not obvious to others. He does make several suggestions for improvement. Very easily one could make their writing easier to understand by simple corrections.
When you hear the word communicate many ideas come to mind. To some it brings thoughts of face to face conversations others think of internet based video conferencing. There are many ways to communicate with others in this day and age. Leaders have many tools and methods with which they can communicate with those around them. They must evaluate each situation to determine which method or methods will provide the desired result for what we are trying to communicate to their teams so they can avoid the confusion that comes when they choose the wrong communication method. (Gendron 2015) In this paper we will discuss several communication methods available to leaders and then look at what are some common challenges and barriers they face when
At the college level, longer essays and academic writing require more thinking and analysis. After reviewing my information, I have numerous ideas. The key is to choose the best ideas for my writing. Once I have chosen my ideas, I decide how I will present them or in what order I will give my information. At this stage in the writing process, I use an outline. An outline is the skeleton of my paper; the structure of what I will write about. Within my outline I have the introduction, thesis statement, supporting ideas, and conclusion. In the beginning, my outline consists of few words per bullet. This way I do not confuse myself with other facts; strictly my ideas. For example, if I was writing my paper on an author of southern literature, my outline would consist of these bullets: introduction, history about the author, literary works written by the author, analysis of the works, and a conclusion. Once I have organized the structure of my writing, then I am free to add the “flesh” to my outline. Outlines are essential to my writing process. By forming an outline, I can clearly see the path of my writing and the order in which I need to write it so my audience understands what I am trying to convey. Soon after organizing my ideas, I can begin
As a pharmacist you must be able to effectively communicate with your patients in order to care for them. This includes being experienced in the following skills of nonverbal communication and effective listening. A pharmacist should also be able to resolve conflicts and identify communication barriers when dealing with patients.
Communication is the process of conveying information to each another using words, actions, or by writing the information down to be read by another person. Communication is something that most people do at some point each day, and is an important part of life especially in a working environment. “The concept of communication is an essential part of every profession, and it is required to foster and maintain healthy relationships”( Jasmine, 2009, para. 1).
Communication is considered to be a two way process, which involves at least two people sharing information (Higgs, Sefton, Street, McAlister & Hay, 2005). It can occur through speech or vocalisation (e.g. crying), non-verbal cues such as facial expressions, gestures, eye contact and through written or other material forms such as pictures (O’Toole, 2012). Communication is considered effective when the intended meaning of the conveyed message is received and understood by the both parties and a point of common understanding is reached (O’Toole, 2012). The goal of effective communication between an Occupational Therapist (OT) and a client is to ultimately deliver an intervention that creates positive participation in occupations that in turn leads to an improvement of health and well-being in the client. This goal is best achieved through the application of client-centered practice, which is accomplished by the development of both mutual understanding and a therapeutic relationship (O’Toole, 2012).
Communication is an essential component for effective leadership and management. Without it, the organization will struggle carry out their mission. Simply communicating is not enough. Effective communication hinges on the clarity of the message. As Popovic and Hocenski (2009) stated, a “Leader must be able to communicate clearly to others in a language that they can understand on all levels in an organization, from the most unskilled worker through to the Chief Executive” (pp. 15-16). There are a lot of elements that can affect one’s ability to accomplish that. A small, but distinctly important, few are discussed in the following paragraphs.
Communication is one of the most important factors in our lives. It dictates the relationships formed with the individuals in personal and professional lives. Effective communication provides a foundation for trust and respect to grow. It also helps better understand a person and the context of the conversation. Individuals often believe that their communication skills are much better than what they actually are. Communication appears effortless; however, much of what two people discuss gets misunderstood, thus leading to conflicts and distress. To communicate effectively, one must understand the emotion behind the information being said. Knowing how to communicate effectively can improve relationships one has at home, work and in social affairs. Understanding communication skills such as; listening, non-verbal communication and managing stress can help better the relationships one has with others.