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WORKSHOP
ON
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
SKILLS
By Parth Patel
Objectives
• Define and understand communication and the
communication process
• List and overcome the filters/barriers in a
communication process
• Practice active listening
• Tips to improve verbal and non verbal
communication
What is Communication?
COMMUNICATION IS THE ART OF TRANSMITTING
INFORMATION, IDEAS AND ATTITUDES FROM ONE PERSON
TO
ANOTHER.COMMUNICATION IS THE PROCESS OF MEANINGFUL
INTERACTION AMONG HUMAN BEINGS.

ITS ESSENCES :
PERSONAL PROCESS
OCCURS BETWEEN PEOPLE
INVOLVES CHANGE IN BEHAVIOUR
MEANS TO INFLUENCE OTHERS
EXPRESSION OF THOUGHTS AND

EMOTIONS THROUGH WORDS & ACTIONS.
TOOLS FOR CONTROLLING AND MOTIVATING PEOPLE.
IT IS A SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL PROCESS.
What are the most common ways
we communicate?

or d
en W
Spok

Written Word

es
mag
lI
isua
V

Bod
y

Lan

g ua
ge
Types of Communication
Downwards Communication :

Highly Directive, from Senior to subordinates, to
assign duties, give instructions, to inform to offer feed
back, approval to highlight problems etc.

Upwards Communications

It is non directive in nature from down below, to give
feedback, to inform about progress/problems, seeking
approvals.

:

Lateral or Horizontal
Communication

:

Among colleagues, peers at same level for information
level for information sharing for coordination, to save time.

In modern business environment communication extends beyond written or spoken
words to listened word.
Visual dimension added by T.V., computers has given to new meaning to
communication.
COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
Formal Network
Informal Network

:
:

Virtually vertical as per chain go command within the
hierarchy.
Free to move in any direction may skip formal chain of
command. Likely to satisfy social and emotional needs
and also can facilitate task accomplishment.
Executive Director
Manager

Vice President
A.G.M.

Supervisor 1

Supervisor 2

Manager
Supervisor
Forman

Horizontal Comm.

Supervisor 3
The Communication Process
Medium

Barrier
SENDER
(encodes)

Barrier

Feedback/Response

RECEIVER
(decodes)
Barriers to communication
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Noise
Inappropriate medium
Assumptions/Misconceptions
Emotions
Language differences
Poor listening skills
Distractions
Hearing Vs Listening
Hearing – Physical process,
natural, passive
Listening – Physical as well
as mental process, active,
learned process, a skill
Listening is hard.
You must choose to participate in the process of listening.
VALUE OF LISTENING
 Listening to others is an elegant art.
 Good listening reflects courtesy and good manners.
 Listening carefully to the instructions of superiors improve competence and

performance.
 The result of poor listening skill could be disastrous in business,

employment and social relations.
Good listening can eliminate a number of imaginary grievances of employees.
Good listening skill can improve social relations and conversation.
Listening is a positive activity rather than a passive or negative activity.
ESSENTIALS OF COMMUNICATION
Dos
Always think ahead about what you are going to say.
Use simple words and phrases that are understood by every body.
Increase your knowledge on all subjects you are required to speak.
Speak clearly and audibly.
Check twice with the listener whether you have been understood accurately or not
In case of an interruption, always do a little recap of what has been already said.
Always pay undivided attention to the speaker while listening.
While listening, always make notes of important points.
Always ask for clarification if you have failed to grasp other’s point of view.
Repeat what the speaker has said to check whether you have understood accurately.
ESSENTIALS OF COMMUNICATION
DON’Ts
Do not instantly react and mutter something in anger.
Do not use technical terms & terminologies not understood by majority of

people.
Do not speak too fast or too slow.
Do not speak in inaudible surroundings, as you won’t be heard.
Do not assume that every body understands you.
While listening do not glance here and there as it might distract the

speaker.
Do not interrupt the speaker.
Do not jump to the conclusion that you have understood every thing.
How to Improve Existing Level of
COMMUNICATION?
IMPROVE LANGUAGE.
IMPROVE PRONUNCIATIOON.
WORK ON VOICE MODULATION.
WORK ON BODY LANGUAGE.
READ MORE
LISTEN MORE
AVOID READING OR WATCHING OR LISTENING UNWANTED LITERATURE, GOSSIP, MEDIA

PRESENTATION ETC.

INTERACT WITH QUALITATIVE PEOPLE.
IMPROVE ON YOU TOPIC OF DISCUSSION,
PRACTICE MEDITATION & GOOD THOUGHTS.
THINK AND SPEAK.
DO NOT SPEAK TOO FAST.
USE SIMPLE VOCABULARY.
DO NOT SPEAK ONLY TO IMPRESS SOMEONE.
LOOK PRESENTABLE AND CONFIDENT.
Improving Body Language Tips
•
•
•
•
•
•

Keep appropriate distance
Touch only when appropriate
Take care of your appearance
Be aware - people may give false cues
Maintain eye contact
Smile genuinely
Success for YOU…
…in the new global and diverse
workplace requires
excellent communication skills!
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Communication skills

  • 2. Objectives • Define and understand communication and the communication process • List and overcome the filters/barriers in a communication process • Practice active listening • Tips to improve verbal and non verbal communication
  • 3. What is Communication? COMMUNICATION IS THE ART OF TRANSMITTING INFORMATION, IDEAS AND ATTITUDES FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER.COMMUNICATION IS THE PROCESS OF MEANINGFUL INTERACTION AMONG HUMAN BEINGS. ITS ESSENCES : PERSONAL PROCESS OCCURS BETWEEN PEOPLE INVOLVES CHANGE IN BEHAVIOUR MEANS TO INFLUENCE OTHERS EXPRESSION OF THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS THROUGH WORDS & ACTIONS. TOOLS FOR CONTROLLING AND MOTIVATING PEOPLE. IT IS A SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL PROCESS.
  • 4. What are the most common ways we communicate? or d en W Spok Written Word es mag lI isua V Bod y Lan g ua ge
  • 5. Types of Communication Downwards Communication : Highly Directive, from Senior to subordinates, to assign duties, give instructions, to inform to offer feed back, approval to highlight problems etc. Upwards Communications It is non directive in nature from down below, to give feedback, to inform about progress/problems, seeking approvals. : Lateral or Horizontal Communication : Among colleagues, peers at same level for information level for information sharing for coordination, to save time. In modern business environment communication extends beyond written or spoken words to listened word. Visual dimension added by T.V., computers has given to new meaning to communication. COMMUNICATION NETWORKS Formal Network Informal Network : : Virtually vertical as per chain go command within the hierarchy. Free to move in any direction may skip formal chain of command. Likely to satisfy social and emotional needs and also can facilitate task accomplishment.
  • 6. Executive Director Manager Vice President A.G.M. Supervisor 1 Supervisor 2 Manager Supervisor Forman Horizontal Comm. Supervisor 3
  • 8. Barriers to communication • • • • • • • Noise Inappropriate medium Assumptions/Misconceptions Emotions Language differences Poor listening skills Distractions
  • 9. Hearing Vs Listening Hearing – Physical process, natural, passive Listening – Physical as well as mental process, active, learned process, a skill Listening is hard. You must choose to participate in the process of listening.
  • 10. VALUE OF LISTENING  Listening to others is an elegant art.  Good listening reflects courtesy and good manners.  Listening carefully to the instructions of superiors improve competence and performance.  The result of poor listening skill could be disastrous in business, employment and social relations. Good listening can eliminate a number of imaginary grievances of employees. Good listening skill can improve social relations and conversation. Listening is a positive activity rather than a passive or negative activity.
  • 11. ESSENTIALS OF COMMUNICATION Dos Always think ahead about what you are going to say. Use simple words and phrases that are understood by every body. Increase your knowledge on all subjects you are required to speak. Speak clearly and audibly. Check twice with the listener whether you have been understood accurately or not In case of an interruption, always do a little recap of what has been already said. Always pay undivided attention to the speaker while listening. While listening, always make notes of important points. Always ask for clarification if you have failed to grasp other’s point of view. Repeat what the speaker has said to check whether you have understood accurately.
  • 12. ESSENTIALS OF COMMUNICATION DON’Ts Do not instantly react and mutter something in anger. Do not use technical terms & terminologies not understood by majority of people. Do not speak too fast or too slow. Do not speak in inaudible surroundings, as you won’t be heard. Do not assume that every body understands you. While listening do not glance here and there as it might distract the speaker. Do not interrupt the speaker. Do not jump to the conclusion that you have understood every thing.
  • 13. How to Improve Existing Level of COMMUNICATION? IMPROVE LANGUAGE. IMPROVE PRONUNCIATIOON. WORK ON VOICE MODULATION. WORK ON BODY LANGUAGE. READ MORE LISTEN MORE AVOID READING OR WATCHING OR LISTENING UNWANTED LITERATURE, GOSSIP, MEDIA PRESENTATION ETC. INTERACT WITH QUALITATIVE PEOPLE. IMPROVE ON YOU TOPIC OF DISCUSSION, PRACTICE MEDITATION & GOOD THOUGHTS. THINK AND SPEAK. DO NOT SPEAK TOO FAST. USE SIMPLE VOCABULARY. DO NOT SPEAK ONLY TO IMPRESS SOMEONE. LOOK PRESENTABLE AND CONFIDENT.
  • 14. Improving Body Language Tips • • • • • • Keep appropriate distance Touch only when appropriate Take care of your appearance Be aware - people may give false cues Maintain eye contact Smile genuinely
  • 15. Success for YOU… …in the new global and diverse workplace requires excellent communication skills!