Explain the five fundamental principles of communication.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

(1) Be aware of your communication with yourself and others. This principle refers to the idea that effective communicators are "present" when communicating. They are conscious not only of the current moment, but also of themselves and others. (2) Effectively use and interpret verbal messages. An effective communicator will both encode and decode accurately. The words we use have power and must be used accurately and ethically. (3) Effectively use and interpret nonverbal messages. Nonverbal communication is the means of communication that take place along with written or spoken language. These nonverbal messages can be clues as to how the receiver is interpreting your message and allow you to respond. (4) Listen and respond thoughtfully to others. A person who is other-oriented focuses on the needs and concerns of others while also maintaining his or her own integrity. (5) Appropriately adapt messages to others. Whenever you send a message, you make a choice as to what you are going to say and how you are going to say it. Adapting involves appropriately editing and shaping your responses so that others accurately understand your messages and so that you achieve your goal without coercing or using false information or other unethical methods.