Written Communication: The Three Principles Of Effective Communication

Principles of effective communication

The principles of effective communication depend on the type of communication you use, there are some principles that apply in general, some that only relate to interpersonal and others that specifically apply to written communication.

The three principles of effective communication are:

• General communication skills these apply regardless of the form of communication.

• Interpersonal skills come into use when you are talking to someone face to face or it can even come in to use when your message or speech is being shared with an audience.

• Written communication skills only come into use when you write a letter, send a text or email to another person or group, a PowerPoint for people to read or on to a webpage such as a blog or a review.

General communication skills

Do this out loud and focusing on one work at the time even though this will take time.

Barriers to communication

The barriers to communication are specific items that can interrupt or prevent communication within an organization or a group of people. Some of the barriers are: phones ringing, humming and people who have different cultures and languages.

Background Noise

• This can be distracting for people for example if you were presenting in a classroom full of computers and they were on the fans in the computers may distract the group when you are presenting to them.

• Ways to overcome this- you can ask your audience for them not to use or turn the computers on as you will want their full attention also you can put signs outside the room or in the hall saying “meeting in progress, please be quiet” this will let people who walk past know that there is something important on.

Culture differences

• Language- this is a big barrier as if you speak English and the other person only knew how to speak their language and you didn’t have a translator or interpreter you wouldn’t really get anywhere when you are trying to