Communication

Communication is the act (and art) of conveying, sharing or exchanging information, ideas or feelings with other. Effective Communication skills can improve the way you express your thoughts / emotions through life, enabling your potential possibilities in personal growth and professional development.

The Communication Skill can be further divided into different segments. They three main segments are:

• Written  (Visual) Communication
  We read the content and know the meaning
• Verbal / Oral / Spoken Communication
  We speak /listen to understand the meaning
• Non-Verbal Communication (Body Language/ Gestures)
  We observe a person and infer meaning 

Besides this the important segment which we should consider as part of Communication Skill are:

• Active / Whole-body Listening and
• Contextual  / Feedback Communication

The Communication can also be represented by 7C’s. These C’s act like the principles for written and spoken communication and it ensures its effectiveness if adhered or followed properly / efficiently.

The Seven C’s of Communication are:

1. Clarity,
2. Correctness,
3. Conciseness,
4. Courtesy,
5. Concreteness,
6. Consideration and
7. Completeness.

Effective Communication is about understanding the thoughts, emotions and intentions behind the information. It is an ability and capability of being able to clearly convey the message, in simple straight form to the recipient.

As a receiver of message you need to also listen in a way that gains the full meaning of what’s being said and makes the other person feel heard and understood.