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Management of Management of Written and Oral Written and Oral CommunicationCommunication
Preeti ShirodkarPreeti Shirodkar
Format Of The DiscussionFormat Of The Discussion
Management of Oral and Management of Oral and Written CommunicationWritten Communication
Etiquettes in communicationEtiquettes in communicationFormats in Oral Formats in Oral
CommunicationCommunicationFormats in Written Formats in Written
CommunicationCommunication
Importance of Effective Importance of Effective CommunicationCommunication
Shapes the approach of an individual Shapes the approach of an individual towards anothertowards another
An individual represents not merely An individual represents not merely her/himself but the her/himself but the organisation/institutionorganisation/institution
What are Etiquettes?What are Etiquettes?
Unwritten Norms of Unwritten Norms of CommunicationCommunication
That Makes Interaction PleasantThat Makes Interaction Pleasant
General EtiquettesGeneral Etiquettes
Offering a seatOffering a seat Offering a glass of water, tea etc.Offering a glass of water, tea etc. Awareness about gender, age, positionAwareness about gender, age, position Intimating about a change as early as Intimating about a change as early as
possiblepossible Common courtesies – opening the Common courtesies – opening the
door, allowing women/ older people to door, allowing women/ older people to enter/exit first, holding out the coat, enter/exit first, holding out the coat, rising to greetrising to greet
Etiquettes in Verbal Etiquettes in Verbal CommunicationCommunication
Greeting an individualGreeting an individual Introducing oneselfIntroducing oneself Precision and clarity in Precision and clarity in
communicating a messagecommunicating a message Use of languageUse of language Pleasant PartingPleasant Parting Keeping up to date with changing Keeping up to date with changing
techniques in written communicationtechniques in written communication
Etiquettes in Verbal Etiquettes in Verbal CommunicationCommunication
Using politically correct languageUsing politically correct language Impact of spellings, punctuation and grammarImpact of spellings, punctuation and grammar Impact of pronunciationImpact of pronunciation Impact of toneImpact of tone Impact of speedImpact of speed Importance of timeImportance of time Avoiding unnecessary intimacy/ dwelling on Avoiding unnecessary intimacy/ dwelling on
personal detailspersonal details Avoiding excessive use of jargonAvoiding excessive use of jargon
Etiquettes in Non Verbal Etiquettes in Non Verbal CommunicationCommunication
Adopting the correct postureAdopting the correct posture Norms of interacting with Norms of interacting with
men/womenmen/women Impact of facial expressionsImpact of facial expressions Impact of gesturesImpact of gestures Eye contactEye contact A handshake should always be firmA handshake should always be firm Maintaining a comfortable physical Maintaining a comfortable physical
distancedistance
Media and Modes of Media and Modes of Communication in an Communication in an
OrganisationOrganisationOralOral
Face-to-faceFace-to-face TelephoneTelephone Tele-conferencingTele-conferencing Meetings/briefingsMeetings/briefings Speeches (rare)Speeches (rare)
WrittenWritten
SmsSms E-mailE-mail FaxFax LettersLetters ReportsReports Minutes/Agenda/Minutes/Agenda/
NoticesNotices NotesNotes MemosMemos PresentationsPresentations
Formats in Oral Formats in Oral CommunicationCommunication
Face-to-faceFace-to-face
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts Read/provide non verbal cuesRead/provide non verbal cues Maintain eye contactMaintain eye contact Do not cut off any section of the Do not cut off any section of the
receiversreceivers Do not interruptDo not interrupt
Formats in Oral Formats in Oral CommunicationCommunication
TelephoneTelephone
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts Seek immediate clarification if Seek immediate clarification if
requiredrequired Be alert to/provide tonal variationsBe alert to/provide tonal variations
Formats in Oral Formats in Oral CommunicationCommunication
Tele- conferencingTele- conferencing
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts The time should be convenient to all parties The time should be convenient to all parties
and should be intimated well in advanceand should be intimated well in advance The agenda should be known well in The agenda should be known well in
advanceadvance Combination of etiquettes related to Combination of etiquettes related to
telephonic and face-to-face communicationtelephonic and face-to-face communication
Formats in Oral Formats in Oral CommunicationCommunication
Meetings/briefingsMeetings/briefings
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts The agenda and schedule should be The agenda and schedule should be
circulated well in advancecirculated well in advance Avoid interruptionsAvoid interruptions Contribute wherever possibleContribute wherever possible Be alert to your own and others’ verbal Be alert to your own and others’ verbal
and non verbal cuesand non verbal cues Be flexible and open to suggestionsBe flexible and open to suggestions
Formats in Oral Formats in Oral CommunicationCommunication
SpeechesSpeeches
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts Stick to the time and subjectStick to the time and subject Follow etiquettes – salutation, Follow etiquettes – salutation,
content, conclusion content, conclusion Be alert to tone and paceBe alert to tone and pace
Formats in Written Formats in Written CommunicationCommunication
SmsSms
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts Avoid using short formsAvoid using short forms Take care to edit forwards before Take care to edit forwards before
sending themsending them Identify yourself Identify yourself Take cognisance of time zonesTake cognisance of time zones
Formats in Written Formats in Written CommunicationCommunication
E-mailE-mailDo’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts Always include the reasonAlways include the reason Avoid using short formsAvoid using short forms Always include salutation, content, Always include salutation, content,
complimentary close and signature linecomplimentary close and signature line State the attachment in the body of the textState the attachment in the body of the text Send attachments only when necessarySend attachments only when necessary Avoid sending random forwardsAvoid sending random forwards Respond promptlyRespond promptly Know when to call insteadKnow when to call instead
Formats in Written Formats in Written CommunicationCommunication
FaxFax
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts Ensure that the original document is dark Ensure that the original document is dark Always mark the document to an individualAlways mark the document to an individual Include a clear subject lineInclude a clear subject line Check if the organisation/individual has a Check if the organisation/individual has a
dedicated fax number, else request them dedicated fax number, else request them to switch it to the fax modeto switch it to the fax mode
Follow up with a phone callFollow up with a phone call
Formats in Written Formats in Written CommunicationCommunication
LettersLettersDo’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts Use the Full Block Form for computer Use the Full Block Form for computer
generated lettersgenerated letters Use the semi block form for hand/type Use the semi block form for hand/type
written letterswritten letters Do not mix up formatsDo not mix up formats All official letters should be written on the All official letters should be written on the
letter headletter head No personal letters should be written on No personal letters should be written on
the letter headthe letter head
Formats in Written Formats in Written CommunicationCommunication
ReportsReports
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts As discussed earlierAs discussed earlier
Formats in Written Formats in Written CommunicationCommunication
NoticeNotice
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts Should be sent well in advanceShould be sent well in advance Should include all relevant details – Should include all relevant details –
time, place, reasontime, place, reason An agenda should be enclosed An agenda should be enclosed
whereever possiblewhereever possible
Formats in Written Formats in Written CommunicationCommunication
AgendaAgenda
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts Should be sent well in advanceShould be sent well in advance Should be clearShould be clear
Formats in Written Formats in Written CommunicationCommunication
MinutesMinutes
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts The minutes should be sent soon The minutes should be sent soon
after the meetingafter the meeting The minutes should be detailed The minutes should be detailed
enough to serve as a reference pointenough to serve as a reference point
Formats in Written Formats in Written CommunicationCommunication
Memos : Memos can either be Memos : Memos can either be informational or show causeinformational or show cause
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts Should be clear and preciseShould be clear and precise Should not be unnecessarily harsh Should not be unnecessarily harsh
Formats in Written Formats in Written CommunicationCommunication
NotesNotes
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts Should be indicativeShould be indicative Should be made using a different Should be made using a different
coloured pencoloured pen Should be made on the basis of Should be made on the basis of
whether they are for oneself or whether they are for oneself or othersothers
Formats in Written Formats in Written CommunicationCommunication
Presentations: Can be either verbal or PowerPointPresentations: Can be either verbal or PowerPointDo’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts The points on the PPT should be indicativeThe points on the PPT should be indicative Matter on the PPT should be easily visibleMatter on the PPT should be easily visible The number of slides should be determined by The number of slides should be determined by
the time allottedthe time allotted Avoid turning towards a PPT/ shuffling back and Avoid turning towards a PPT/ shuffling back and
forth constantlyforth constantly Use a laser pointer if neededUse a laser pointer if needed The hard copy should not be stapled togetherThe hard copy should not be stapled together Number the pagesNumber the pages
Any Questions?Any Questions?
Thank YouThank You