What are seven Cs in communication skills?

Effective communication involves accuracy in the sending and receiving processes and no type of barriers to encumber that accuracy. The seven qualities of effective communication that are termed as the 7 C's are namely

Completeness

Conciseness

Consideration

Concreteness

Clarity

Courtesy

Correctness

Completeness: A message is complete when it contains all the facts that are need by the listener or reader for the response you desire.

Conciseness: Getting your message through in the fewest possible Words, keeping in mind all the other qualities of effective communication. A concise message is complete without being Wordy.

Consideration: Keeping the receiver in mind while preparing the message is what defines the quality of consideration. Putting oneself in the place of the receiver (empathy)

Concreteness: Being concrete is being vivid, definite and specific rather than obscure, vague and general.

Clarity: Getting the message through in an accurate manner is the purpose of clarity.

Courtesy: Courtesy means not only to think about the receivers reaction but also his / her feelings. It not only involves usage of polite Words and gestures but also pure politeness that grow out of respect and concern for others.

Correctness: This quality means to correct use of grammar, spelling and punctuation. In terms of verbal communication, this refers to accuracy in pronunciation.