Core Communication Principles

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Summary

In this report I am going to cover the core communication principles. I will discuss the different methods of communication as well as the tools that can aid the needs of your audience. I will also examine how different cultures affect the way people communicate in the work place.
Throughout the report I will evaluate my own communication skills and provide my opinions on how I can improve them.

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Introduction

Communication has a significant importance on human interaction: It can create and convey information, form and strengthen relationships and persuade others. It preserves a sense of identity to people and can create communities from it. Communication is wide reaching. Done well you can positively …show more content…

I am able to understand what is being said and able to reciprocate my own thoughts and views. I can also empathise with other people’s opinions and can put myself in their position on the subject matter.
However my reservations in speaking up can be seen as a weakness. I am anxious about speaking in public because if I make a mistake then I could come across thoughtless and my audience may not take me seriously.
I can foresee countless opportunities for me to strengthen my public speaking skills throughout the duration of this course. I will endeavour to prepare myself in order to accomplish my goal, as failing to prepare means preparing to fail.
My reluctance to receive help from others can be a hindrance. I do not like to be a burden on others, so do not accept help easily. This can change.
My improvement plan sees me more proactive in communication and trying to become more extrovert. I would like to participate in more public speaking roles thus improving my confidence. This will then allow me to structure my communications in an effective way to reach my differing target audiences. …show more content…

The original message may be lost in an individual’s inner dialogue. They would try to understand what is being said but the original message is gone.
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5.0 Awareness of how culture can affect communication in the workplace

Culture can affect communication in a massive way. A company that’s branching out in the world must be able to adapt and understand other cultures, its norms, values and behaviour.
Different cultures respond to situations differently. In Japan it’s seen as reverent to wait and come to a consensus before making a decision. In America they would respond quickly in order to seem decisive.
It is important to remember that not all groups can communicate effectively with others. This could be due to poor linguistic skills or not understanding shared expressions to interpret meaning. As a result, the company may suffer.
5.1 The Iceberg metaphor
The iceberg metaphor (see fig. 2) is used in culture training. The iceberg represents the hidden depths of a culture. The overt aspects that are visible to an outsider are e.g. food, clothing and gestures. Covert aspects are things like values, social etiquette and work

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