Communication is neither the transmission of a message nor the message itself. It is the mutual exchange of understanding, originating with the receiver. Communication needs to be effective in business. Communication is the essence of management. The basic functions...
2nd Sem Communication Notes
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Need for Business Communication
Business communication occurs between two or more parties to exchange business related information. The success of a business depends on the efficacy of business communication. For this, communication is regarded as the lifeblood of business. Here is a 1 min 35...
Purpose & Objective of Business Communication
There is difference between purpose and objective Purpose tries to gauge the reason behind something that is being done. Purpose defines why the person is doing something he is doing, what is his reasoning behind doing a particular thing and what he plans to achieve...
Nature of Communication
Communication can be pervaded in every area of human existence. By simply crying and moping fully newborn babies convey what is this great about their appearance in this world. By means of creating your seem these people probably express his or her anticipation with...
Communication Models
What is a Model A model is widely used to depict any idea, thought or a concept in a more simpler way through diagrams, pictorial representations etc. Models go a long way in making the understanding of any concept easy and clear. Through a model, one can easily...
Barriers to Communication
There are many reasons why interpersonal communications may fail. In many communications, the message (what is said) may not be received exactly the way the sender intended. It is, therefore, important that the communicator seeks feedback to check that their message...
Overcoming the barriers
Overcoming Physical Barriers To overcome physical barriers within the workplace, here are some helpful hints: If you send a lot of email or digital messages, make sure you are surgical in your word choice. Choosing the correct words and stamping out ambiguity is the...
Listening on the Job
Most people spend at least half of their communication time listening. This most used communication skill is not only crucial in interpersonal communication but it is also must in organisation communication and helps in determining success in education and careers....
Listening Definition
Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process. Listening is key to all effective communication. Without the ability to listen effectively, messages are easily misunderstood. As a result, communication breaks down...
Levels and Types of Listening
Levels of Listening Here is a short video to explain you levels of listening https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=2grajx8iYvw Here are the five levels of listening: Ignoring The lowest level of listening is called ignoring – not listening at all. If you...
Listening barriers
Most Common Barriers to Effective Listening and How to Overcome Them. Unfortunately, in today’s world people have lost the desire and the patience to listen to what others have to say. Most of us are too engrossed in our own thoughts, too eager to have our own say to...
Guidelines for effective listening in business communication
As a professional, it's important to have good listening skills in order to communicate effectively with your colleagues, clients, and customers. Effective listening involves more than just hearing what someone is saying. It involves paying attention to nonverbal...
Listening Computerization and Note Taking
Listening Computerization Content to be added. Note Taking Effective notetaking involves extracting and recording the important ideas covered in lecture in a way that will help you to recall them. Good notes provide a valuable means for review and learning and can...
Effective Speaking
Your voice can reveal as much about your personal history as your appearance. The sound of a voice and the content of speech can provide clues to an individual's emotional state and a dialect can indicate their geographic roots. The voice is unique to the person to...
Restaurant and Hotel English
Some common conversational English used in hotel or restaurant, mainly in front desk or lobby area. Good morning/afternoon/evening, Reception/ Information, —speaking. May I help you? Good morning/afternoon/evening, sir/madam. Welcome to our hotel. How may I help you?...
Addressing a group
Some Important Instructions for addressing a group 1. Address the crowd according to your message and target audience. Use respectful titles, never titles labelled by religious affiliations or belief systems. Speak on friendly terms, but don't assume a position that...
Essential qualities of a good speaker
Public speaking can be terrifying, but when you care about your career progression you need to find a way to get your voice out. Speaking is how you can share your ideas with a large number of people, stand out from the corporate crowd, and get visibility in your...
Audience Analysis: Effective Speaking
Audience analysis is the process of gathering information about the people in your audience so that you can understand their needs, expectations, beliefs, values, attitudes, and likely opinions. Audience analysis involves identifying the audience and adapting a speech...
Defining the Purpose of a Speech, Organising the Ideas and Delivering the Speech
Why Is Speech Organization Important? We have all been there. You are asked to stand before an audience to present a topic and have no clue where to begin. It's frightening at best! Grappling for the right words, you may decide to simply state everything you know...
Non-Verbal Communication
Interpersonal communication is much more than the explicit meaning of words, the information or message conveyed. It also includes implicit messages, whether intentional or not, which are expressed through non-verbal behaviours. Non-verbal communication refers to all...
Kinesics: Body movements, facial expressions, posture, eye contact etc.
The word kinesics comes from the root word kinesis, which means “movement,” and refers to the study of hand, arm, body, and face movements. Kinesics is the interpretation of body motion communication such as facial expressions and gestures, non-verbal behaviour...
Proxemics: The Communication use of Space
Proxemics is the study of how humans use space when we're communicating. How close we stand to someone, whether we touch them, and how comfortable we feel are all part of the study of proxemics. Definition of Proxemics Do you feel uncomfortable when someone stands too...
Paralanguage: Vocal Behaviour and its Impact on Verbal Communication
Paralanguage simply says - it's not what you say but how you say it and is a big part of nonverbal communication. We use this nonverbal cue every day. Our tone of voice can reveal an underlying message. Paralanguage is a component of meta-communication that may modify...
Communicative use of Artifacts – furniture, plants, colours, architects etc.
The communicative use of artifacts like furniture, plants, and colors plays a crucial role in enhancing the hospitality experience.
Pronunciation, Stress, Accent
Pronunciation Pronunciation is the way in which a word or a language is spoken. Good pronunciation is an essential part of good communication. If you don’t have clear English pronunciation, other people may not understand what you’re saying. Mistakes in pronunciation...
Importance of Speech in Hotels
The hospitality industry is a demanding sector that requires great communication skills in order to succeed. This lesson takes a look at communication with customers, between staff and management, and other general tips for effective communication in hospitality....
Common Phonetic Difficulties: Speech Improvement
Before you move to common phonetic difficulties. Here are two videos one introduces you to phonetics and obe explains phonetic chart. You may skip these two videos if you already have enough idea about phonetics. P.S.- If you find the video slow, increase its playback...
Introduction to frequently used Foreign Sounds
Foreign Words We Use Every Day ad nauseam From Latin meaning to a sickening degree. “Tom talked ad nauseam about the time he scored the winning run.” bon voyage From French meaning have a nice trip. “We all shouted ‘bon voyage’ as Rosa left for her vacation.” bona...
The nature of Telephone Activity in the Hotel Industry
An effective hotel phone system allows you to offer your guests additional facilities that add value while delivering unparalleled customer service, a major differentiating factor in this competitive industry. It also helps you keep your costs to a minimum and make the most of your staff and resources.
The need for developing Telephone Skills
Effective telephone communication is vital to the success of your business. Interacting with customers can be a frustrating experience if you don’t know the proper telephone etiquette. With a smile on your voice and the right techniques, however, these interactions...
Developing Telephone Skills
If you have got few minutes feel free to go through this video before going further. https://youtu.be/mmXAqMQe0AI Telephone skills to be confident or totally proficient in their use of the phone:- 1. Use the 4 answering courtesies - a) Great the caller. b) State your...





























