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    This document discusses the nature of technical communication. It defines communication as the transfer of information from one person to another and explains that technical communication involves the transmission of technical or professional information. The key requirements for effective technical communication are subject competence, linguistic competence, and organizational competence. Some forms of technical communication are oral communication and written communication. Important skills for technical communication include listening, speaking, and writing. Barriers to effective communication can include improper encoding, bypassing, differences in frames of reference, distractions, psychological interference, and intercultural differences.

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    This document discusses the nature of technical communication. It defines communication as the transfer of information from one person to another and explains that technical communication involves the transmission of technical or professional information. The key requirements for effective technical communication are subject competence, linguistic competence, and organizational competence. Some forms of technical communication are oral communication and written communication. Important skills for technical communication include listening, speaking, and writing. Barriers to effective communication can include improper encoding, bypassing, differences in frames of reference, distractions, psychological interference, and intercultural differences.

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    This document discusses the nature of technical communication. It defines communication as the transfer of information from one person to another and explains that technical communication involves the transmission of technical or professional information. The key requirements for effective technical communication are subject competence, linguistic competence, and organizational competence. Some forms of technical communication are oral communication and written communication. Important skills for technical communication include listening, speaking, and writing. Barriers to effective communication can include improper encoding, bypassing, differences in frames of reference, distractions, psychological interference, and intercultural differences.

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    Nature of Technical Communication

    Meenakshi Gupta
    Objectives

    z Understanding the concept of communication


    z The communication process
    z The channels of communication
    z Nature of technical communication
    z Skills
    Communication

    z Communication is the transfer of information


    and understanding from one person to
    another person. It is the way of reaching
    others with facts, ideas, thoughts and values.
    -Keith Davis
    Communication- Meaning

    z Derived from the Latin word communicare (to


    share, to impart, or to commune)
    z A dynamic interactive process
    z Exchange of meaning and understanding
    z Is symbolic
    The Communication Process

    Source Encoding Channel Decoding


    Receiver

    Feedback
    Channels of Communication

    z Downward
    z Upward
    z Horizontal
    z Diagonal
    Communication Networks

    Chain Wheel All Channels


    Nature of Technical Communication

    z Is a transmission of technical and


    professional information from one individual
    to another
    z Three important requirements of effective
    technical communication are:
    1. Subject competence
    2. Linguistic competence
    3. Organizational competence
    Forms of Technical Communication

    z Oral Vs. Written


    Technical Communication Skills

    z Listening
    z Speaking
    z Wrting
    Barriers to Effective Communication

    z Improper encoding
    z Bypassing
    z Frame of reference
    z Physical distractions
    z Psychological and emotional interference
    z Intercultural Differences

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