Importance of

Communication Skill
in Career
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1. Communication
Communication is the activity of exchanging information from one person to
another.
An act of sharing of ideas, facts, opinions, thoughts, messages or emotions to other
people.
Communication has been derived from the Latin word "communis", meaning
“common” or “to share”.
2. Types of Communication
3. Effective Communication:
Effective Communication is a communication between sender and receiver where
the intended message is successfully delivered, received and understood.
The purpose of effective communication is to influence others to achieve a goal or
result.
4. Effective Communication Process
The sender encodes the message and selects a channel.
The receiver decodes the message and uses feedback to respond.
Barriers of effective communication -
i. Attitude
ii. Channel barriers
iii. Language barrier
iv. Time barrier
v. Physical distraction
vi. Assumptions
vii. Lack of proper information
Communication skill is needed to overcome
these barriers.
5. Communication Skill
The ability to communicate effectively.
Communication skills are the tools that we use to remove the barriers for effective
communication.
It is such a skill that people can get by born or can develop over time.
Communication skills may include –
i. Listening carefully viii. Being open-minded
ii. Speaking clearly ix. Developing trust and
iii. Body language rapport
iv. Brief and specific x. Asking questions
v. Making eye contact
vi. Being respectful
vii. Being Empathetic