Emphasizing a Point There are times when we need to convey the importance of a message to others in addition to the information with which we provide them. Emphasizing a point may be due to the important of the subject or the information itself, or its importance to us, our audience, or…
Read MoreRequesting payment Financial resources are limited, and therefore, the frequency and timing of financial transactions are vital to a business, making requesting payment an important part of business communications. Although accrual accounting provides businesses more time to make payments and conduct more businesses, if not properly managed, it can lead to serious…
Read Morehandling telephone calls Handling telephone calls is a necessary to people who have to make business calls every day. Telephone calls act as catalysts in business processes. Sometimes they are convenient for short talks and discussions about a matter that needs several people’s attention. At others, they make it easy for colleagues,…
Read MoreBeing polite in business settings Impressions matter and one way to make a good impression is being polite in business settings. Business environment is versatile and can turn from very formal to more informal in a single event. However, being more informal does not mean people have to forget their nature…
Read MoreStructuring a Presentation An effective way to transfer information to an audience is through structuring a presentation. A speaker has a chance to provide, gather, or discuss important information with a group of people. Business presentations are very common both inside and outside organizations. They allow an organization to communicate, inform, and…
Read MoreCommunicating a Message to the Receiver Communicating a message to a receiver affects the structure of the message and its content. In the last post, we went through the components affecting the language and the information provided in the message. We also established the role of the message as the connector…
Read MoreMessage Components In communication, the message carries the components related to its sender via language. The message is created by the sender based on how they prioritize the components mentioned in the previous post. The idea, as the core of the message, generally becomes the center to which other components are selectively…
Read MoreSender: The Initiator of Communication As the initiator of communication, the sender is the creator of the message and one who validates or jeopardizes its credibility. A message is a vehicle that carries the sender’s idea, opinion, values and beliefs, and their feelings and emotions. Therefore, for a communication to succeed, it…
Read MoreUnderstanding Communication Understanding communication means being able to understand its components. There are times when we do our absolute best to communicate what we mean. We have all the words, every single example and evidence we can find, and the people to hear us. But the feeling of disappointment is followed…
Read MoreApproaches to Reasoning When giving presentations, the need for a compelling argument is doubled. Aside from the subject, the structure of a presentations has the biggest role in guiding the audience towards the desired conclusion. It is essential to successfully portray the final vision. To do this, depending on the nature of…
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