__________ lets you know how your message is being received.

Feedback lets you know how your message is being received.

Feedback mechanisms are crucial for maintaining clarity and coordination among team members. For example, during emergency responses, team leaders use feedback to ensure that instructions are understood and executed correctly, enhancing overall operational efficiency. As mentioned in FEMA official training material “Meanwhile, you are listening to the verbal feedback and attending to the nonverbal cues in order to gauge how your message was received and to understand the other person’s response.”

Effective communication within ICS emphasizes the importance of both giving and receiving feedback. Emergency personnel highlight the value of feedback in improving situational awareness, decision-making, and collaboration.

Source: https://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is242b/student%20manual/sm_complete.pdf