Writing for Business Success/Introduction to Business Communication/Communication contexts
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“ | In any other context, 'icing' is a great and exciting word: The proverbial icing on the cake, for instance, is a bonus - a wonderful thing on top of another wonderful thing. But in hockey, icing merely results in the referee raising his right hand... | ” |
—Steve Rushin |
Different contexts can affect communication, and can sometimes lead to communication efforts being misunderstood. The context or circumstances surrounding the communication might include your audience, location, cultural beliefs, timing, the choice of words used, and many other factors.
We're going to look at five types of communication context: Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Group, Public, and Mass communication. Before you look at the reading below, have a think about what these different communication contexts might be, and how they affect communication choices.