Principles of communication work synergistically with each other to ensure effective communication. It appears that metacognition could assist in knowing when to implement one or more elements and for how long during any interaction.
For instance, although asking questions is a principle of communication. I've found that meaningful questions carry more weight. It is possible to ask many questions that are not relevant to a conversation/discussion. Metacognition and self-monitoring can help you. during the interaction to ensure your communication remains effective
