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According to The FreeDictionary, to communicate means to convey information about, to make know, or to impart [11]. In order for information to be made known or imparted, the information must be made available as in writing or speaking, and must be received as in read or heard. In other words, communication requires a sender and a receiver. Verbal communication is one of the primary means humans use to communicate with each other.
Like all forms of communication, speech isn't really communication unless there is a message, the message is transmitted, it is received, it is transmitted in a code, or language, understood by the receiver or a means of translating the message is available, and that the message is understood by the receiver. Enhancements might include acknowledgement by the receiver of receipt of the message and that the receiver attached the same meaning and importance to the message that the transmitter intended, feedback.
Unfortunately, in spoken communication as in radio and other types of communications, often static interferes with the end result. This article examines some of the causes ofthat static and suggests use of some filters that may help reduce or eliminate the static to improve understanding of spoken communications. "Communication is the most important skill in life" [3].
UNDERSTANDING HOW VERBAL COMMUNICATION TAKES PLACE
Do you have a mouth? Do you have a brain? If you do, the bad news is that you have a natural predisposition toward being a poor listener. That doesn't mean it can't be overcome, but just that it will require conscious effort. Why is this? When we hear someone speaking, we naturally tend to begin digesting, interpreting, and understanding it and to start thinking of our response to what they are saying. Since our ability to listen outpaces the speed at which we can speak, it's natural that we tend to proceed with the analysis phase before we complete receipt of the message. Unfortunately, the analytical thought process often crowds out or at least seriously impairs the receiving of the remainder of the speaker's message.
With the advent of electronic communication, particularly television and electronic mail, this problem has become more pronounced. I've heard it said that engaging with only one person at a time is...