When both the sender and the receiver perceive the meaning of communication almost, in the same way, it is called effective communication.
Proper performance of organizational activates and thus attainment of its goals largely depends on effective communication.
Effective communication requires some conditions or elements or factors.
These are discussed below:
Pre-thinking about the message is an important quality of effective communication. Pre-thinking enables the sender to develop a creative message and to transmit it efficiently.
Communication occurs with specific objectives. Therefore, the communicator must know the objective of communication and must arrange the message accordingly.
The usefulness of any message depends on its timely transmission. If the message is not transmitted in the appropriate time, its utility is lost. So the communicator should consider the time of communication.
Another important quality of effective communication is that the message should be concise. The concise message is one that contains only relevant and necessary facts to avoid repetition and organize properly.
Effective communication transmits a complete message so that the receiver can understand the full meaning of the message. The sender should not sacrifice completeness to attain conciseness.
Effective communication contains only the correct messages. False, manipulated, and exaggerated information irritates the receiver and makes the communication ineffective.
Persuasiveness is an important quality of Effective communication. It helps to develop a positive attitude of thy receiver towards the message.
Business communication becomes effective- when it excludes irrelevant facts. Concreteness is essential to express the communicator’s view to the receiver unambiguously.
Effective communication always keeps the provision of feedback. Feedback ensures that the message has reached the intended receiver.
When communication considers the interest of both the sender and receiver, it is treated as effective communication. If the message ignores the interest of the receiver, communication may fail to attain its goal.
Use of Appropriate Language
Effective communication always uses appropriate language. Appropriate language avoids ambiguous and complex words, misleading non-verbal cues, technical jargon, poetic words, etc.
Considering the Receiver
An effective communicator thinks about the receiver’s knowledge, ability, interest, origin, etc. This increases the utility and acceptability of communication.
Use of Appropriate Media
Selecting suitable media is essential for successful communication. The sender should select the written or oral media depending on the nature and importance of the message, availability of time, cost, receiver’s ability, etc.
Emphasizing on Informal Relationship
The communicator requires giving attention to establishing informal relationships with the receiver along with the formal relationships as it ensures the success of communication.
The communicator is also an effective listener. He has to listen attentively to the response of the receiver. Therefore, the sender should possess the ability to hear the receiver’s response attentively with due patience.