Why is it that sometimes the message we intend to give is misinterpreted?
...er, these examples are just several common types. In a business the most common type of communication is from face to face meetings, weather it’s in a conference or just a chat in the hall getting a message over is crucial to ensure a desired task is preformed properly. One problem with this is a difference is language (i.e. language barriers); this can develop if the vocabulary or terminology used by the sender cannot be understood by the receiver possibly due to a lack of knowledge about the portrayed subject/ topic. This problem can be overcome by the manager establishing a company lingo or slang, producing a use of common terms or instructions that the workers can become familiar with. Limiting the amount said, benefiting the amount gained. Another main cause of message misinterpretation can be from human error or ”ignorance”. Because we all are different people, coming from different backgrounds, most of us have been taught different things and therefore have different approaches to the way we advance or communicate. Because of this the receiver could “jump to a conclusion “ or even “show little interest” in the message. Reading into a message and seeing what really isn’t there is a very common way of misunderstanding something. 23% of people form an idea of a conclusion after only viewing it without establishing the main topic by reading an entire article. www.quizchallangetopic.co.uk/dailyq/124_939/1101.html To over come this problem the sender should change the format of letter so that the reader is not misled. On the other hand when the receiver shows little interest in the message, it is up to the sender to redesign it to what they will relate to and therefore more likely read. The surroundings from were a message is sent from is also very important. The status at the point at which your message is collected could be disturbed or interrupted due to background noise, sudden distractions or general bad communication links. These actions make a message much harder to interpret especially if the message itself is long and complicated, needing more time to understand or evaluate the situation. To make the best of this environment, all important message or forms on communication should be done personally in a quite and formal manner, i.e. at a conference or meeting. If a less formal important message were needed to be delivered the most reliable way of communicating would be to use written documentation to view your point. Though keeping factors like language in verbal communication basic would improve the ...