Question

DECIDE is the acronym used to remember the six basic steps that you must consider when you are the sender and are making communication decisions. Step 1 of DECIDE is to define the communication goal. Why would it be important, especially in the transaction model of communication , for the sender to define his / her communication goal? Use at least three specific key terms from this lesson in your explanation.

Answer 1

In 'Transaction model of communication' it is important for sender to define the communication goal as it will help the receiver to know major points that sender wants to communicate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Transaction Model of Communication is a communicative model which involves two parties -- sender and receiver. To communicate a decision to receiver using the DECIDE model of decision-making, it is important for the sender to define the communication goal. DECIDE model was developed by Kristina Guo in 2008, a model that helps to simplify the decision-making process.

It is important for the sender in 'transaction model of communication' to define the communication goal so that the receiver will know what are the points of discussion of the communication.