Communication Competence
Communication Competence: this theory describes the ability to choose a proper manner to communicate given the context one finds himself or herself in. One must have three things in order to communicate effectively in a given situation: the skills to do so, meaning simply the ability to know which communication behavior to use; the motivation to communicate his or her views effectively, and the knowledge of how to conduct oneself appropriately in the given context.
This in itself is not a communication theory, but it rather describes how an individual is able to communicate effectively and appropriately in any social situation or context (uky.edu).
Click here to view an example of two individuals who do not demonstrate communication competence.
