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1 What is Business
Communication
2 Types of Communication
8 Summary
What is Business
Communication?
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take place in a verbal or a written mode and could use forms
such as face-to-face meetings, group discussions, e-mail
writing, and even non verbal modes like gestures, body
language, etc.
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What is Business
Communication?
Business Communication is
any communication that involves
communicating for business /
official purpose to achieve a
predetermined objective. This
may include:
CVs, Resumes
Email, Web site, FAQs
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Letters, Newsletters,
Brochures,
Articles, Catalogs
Advertisements, Notice Board,
Learning Objectives
1 What is Business
Communication
2 Types of Communication
8 Summary
Types of Communication
Types of
Communication
Verbal Communication
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Non Verbal
Types of Communication
Verbal
Communication
Communication
Provides instant
feedback
Opportunity to
check for
understanding
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Written
Communication
Communication
Provides record for
future
reference
More structured
Tools to gain
attention like
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Non Verbal
Communication
Learning Objectives
1 What is Business
Communication
2 Types of Communication
8 Summary
STAR Format of Written
Communication
1. Analyze
the
Purpose 2. Consider the
Audience
5. Execute with
Confidence
STAR / ACBDE Model
of Communication
to exchange?
. What does your reader want
to know?
. What action do you want the
reader to take?
. What relationship do you
have with the reader?
If you cant answer these
questions, then you should
wonder, whether you should
even the send the
communication.
STAR Format of Written
Communication
1. Analyze
the
Purpose 2. Consider the
Audience
5. Execute with
Confidence
STAR / ACBDE Model
of Communication
1. Analyze
the
Purpose 2. Consider the
Audience
5. Execute with
Confidence
STAR / ACBDE Model
of Communication
1.
Salutation
2. Content 3. Closing
Structure
of Written
Communica
tion
STAR Format of Written
Communication
Salutation
Closing
Give timelines
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1. Analyze
the
Purpose 2. Consider the
Audience
5. Execute with
Confidence
STAR / ACBDE Model
of Communication
Components
of Detail &
Design
Punctuation
Formatting
Inappropriate use of
All letters should be punctuation could change the
Arial - size 10 / 12 meaning of the sentence
Use line spacing set in Paragraphing It makes the communication
the template Keep one main idea per look more structured & clear
Separate paragraphs paragraph
with one blank line in Use short paragraphs
between Ideas in successive
paragraphs can be related
STAR Format of Written
Communication
More on Punctuation
More on Punctuation
More on Punctuation
Use limited
colors
Avoid double
emphasis
Use
templates
1. Analyze
the
Purpose 2. Consider the
Audience
5. Execute with
Confidence
STAR / ACBDE Model
of Communication
Is the
communication
well organized
Have I stated in terms of Have I written
my purpose formatting, in appropriate,
correctly and structuring, short and crisp
provided etc.? sentences?
information
that the
readers
would like to
know? Have I stated
Is my clearly what
communicati response I want
on sounding from the
pleasant? reader ?
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Learning Objectives
1 What is Business
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2 Types of Communication
8 Summary
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Clear
Business communication
should be clear and should
be self explanatory about
Creates
why it has been written.
Goodwill Complete
The information given
Saves Readers should be complete and
Time should not leave any
scope for questions / lack
Correct
of information.
Correct The information provided
should be correct and fact
based.
Save Readers Time
Complete The communication should
be such that the reader
saves time in
undertsanding
Create Goodwillthe
Clear message.
The message should be
pleasant. clear, correct as
this will result in creating
goodwill for te sender of
the message /
communication.
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Learning Objectives
1 What is Business
Communication
2 Types of Communication
8 Summary
FIVE FUNCTIONS
Tips for Smart OF
Communication
MANAGEMENT
1 2 3 4 5
Letters & Meeting Minutes of Mailing List Netiquette
Memos Agenda the Meeting Check Never flame.
Open & Time & place Decisions mailing list Use FULL
closed must reached for every
< CAPS
be mentioned must be only to
punctuation Purpose of listed communicati emphasize
Full stops at meeting Action Items on Send
end must be sent messages on
of clearly along with Keep a need basis
addresses mentioned. updating Dont forget
Full stops in Dial-in stakeholders your to add
numbers mailing list attachments
must be names Categorize if
abbreviation given in must be mailing list mentioned
s case of as per
Date & virtual documented the
Signature conferences information
Subject
Line
optional &
FIVE FUNCTIONS
Tips for Smart OF
Communication
MANAGEMENT
6 7 8 9 1
Resume
Content: Name,
Reports
Content:
Sales
Proposal
Covering
Letters
0FAQs
Should be
Objective, Cover Content: Brief - 3 correct
Education, page, Index, Budget, paragraphs, and based on
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Experience, Objectives, bullets
Personal Executive Strategy & Focus on - research
details, summary, Tactics, Major Should be
References Appendices Schedule, requirements created
Two pages max Steps: Define Results, by Subject
Highlight problem, and Closing Differentiators Matter
strengths Gather Should be - Experts
Use templates information, persuasive Research [SMEs]
but Analyze & & through Should have a
enhance them organize accurate Web / friends
information / contact
colleagues persons e-
Do not plead mail
Tips for Smart Communication
vs.
Learning Objectives
1 What is Business
Communication
2 Types of Communication
8 Summary
Communication across Cultures
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Review everything you write to try and
determine if a non-native speaker may
have difficulty understanding the
meaning
When in doubt, lean toward the formal
side
Begin communication with a preliminary
statement, such as thanking someone for
his or her last communication. This
applies to both spoken and written
communication
Humor is notoriously culture-specific:
Many things that pass for humor in one
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2 Types of Communication
8 Summary
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Learning Objectives
1 What is Business
Communication
2 Types of Communication
8 Summary
Summary