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in communication. It is generally perceived that the experienced are
more effective teachers than the inexperienced. However, this may
not be true always.
2. Sex factor (we are men or women): Male teachers are perceived
as stricter than female counterparts. Women teachers are generally
perceived as effective as language teachers, while men as effective
as Mathematics or science teachers. Girl students are perceived as
more obedient than boys. Hence the sex factor plays a significant
role in communication. However, these perceptions may no be
generalized.
3. Mental factor (we are bright, slow or average): Teachers come across
a group of students wherein some are bright and some are slow or
average. Teachers generally focus much on the bright in view of the
fact that they are rewarding to work with. Some teachers equally work
with both the groups and strike a balance and are loved by both the
groups. All teachers should strive to strike the balance with regard to
the interest of students.
This is not the complete list of factors, which influence communication. There
are several others but the above list includes only the major factors. The back-
ground of the student influences his receptivity to varied communications.
The teacher has, therefore, to keep his mind open and go about in his work
keeping in view the factors, which influence the process of communication
(Prakash 1975)

COMMUNICATION IN ACADEMIC SETTING

After having discussed communication, its meaning, definition, scope,
dimensions, forms, process, factors, and various other aspects, we now come
to the most important factor which helps in the process of teaching. A teacher
who is to teach has to be a good communicator. A teacher has, besides having
complete knowledge about his subject, the following qualities:
1. He possesses is a good and pleasing personality.
2. His voice is clear and intelligible.
3. He makes is adequate preparations to present his subject.
4. He makes is a lively presentation that will instill and sustain the interest
of the students.

It is beyond doubt that a teacher should be a good teacher. He should be
well informed, well aware of his subject, having good personality, and should

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