Explain the Principles of Effective Communication or Guidelines to Overcome Barriers to Communication.

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The principles for making communication effective are as follows: 1. Simple Language: The language used for communicating the message should be simple and easily understandable. 2. Proper Medium of communication: Different media are available for passing of communication. The communicator should select the right medium by considering the factors such as the nature of matters to be communicated, distance between the sender and the receiver of the message, urgency of the communication, etc. 3. No Ambiguity: The communicator should be clear in his mind about the objective of his communication. The message should be clear without any ambiguity. 4. Cordial Atmosphere and right climate in the organization: Organization structure of the unit consisting physical setting and human setting must facilitate the process of communication. When a boss is taking to his subordinate, the atmosphere must be peaceful so that the communication is effective. 5. Adequacy of Information: Communication must be adequate and complete in all respects in order to make it effective. The communication should be precise. Both over communication and inadequacy should be avoided. 6. Training to the Communicators: for increasing the effectiveness of communication, there is also a need for giving proper training to the communicators to develop their communication skill. 7. Co-operation of Personnel: One more condition to be fulfilled in order to make communication effective is the co-operation from the organization personnel. Hence, the business concern should make effort to secure co-operation for the organization personnel. 8. Follow-up Action: There should be follow-up action to know whether the receiver of the message has understood it correctly and what action he has taken on the basis of this communication. 9. Effective Listening: The sender of the message

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