Essay On Communicancy

Communication competence is the ability to achieve ones goals in manner that is personally acceptable and, ideally acceptable to others. (Adler, 2013) Communication competence is the ability to choose a communication behavior that is both appropriate and effective for a given situation. Interpersonal competency permits one to accomplish their communication goals without initiating the other party to lose face. In order to communicate properly and ideally you must first learn what the best way to address any situation and how it will be most accepted. Are you a competent communicator?
There are many things that will help you communicate more efficiently. There are certain skills, knowledge about communication, and self-evaluation that need to be addressed to be a competent communicator. Effective interpersonal communication exists when the receiver interprets the sender's message the way the sender intended it. So in order for you to achieve this you must think of how you want your message to be received before you tell the person and then adjust how the actual message is transferred. You should always be aware of how the receiver is interpreting and processing your message. The way to be sure is to continually ask for feedback as to what meanings the receiver is attaching to your messages. Concentrate on listening to what the other person is saying and make your message personal according to the person. Making it personal also means making your message appropriate to the receiver's frame of reference. For instance the same message may vary if you are speaking to your boss or coworker rather than your best friend. Make your messages specific and comprehensive. When speaking, include all of the essential information the receiver ne...

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...livery. Sometimes you can say what you want but in a different way. This doesn't mean you are compromising your position or being untrue to yourself. It means you are working on yourself and expanding your communication skills. And if you don't think that's worth the effort, then you are ignoring the lost opportunities.
“Nor does it matter whether we are arguing against an actual opponent or against a Mere proposition; in the latter case we still have to use speech and overthrow the opponent. Our principal holds good of ceremonial speeches also; the onlookers whom such a speech is put together are treated as the judge.” (Aristotle, 2004)

Cites: Rhetoric by Aristotle, Courier Dover Publications, 2004
Adler, Ronald B., Lawrence B. Rosenfeld, and Russell F. Proctor II. Interplay. The Process of Interpersonal Communication. 12th ed. New York: Oxford UP, 2013. Print.