The Communication Process

Medium

Barrier

SENDER (encodes)

Barrier

RECEIVER (decodes)

Feedback/Response

Physical Barrier

Noise Time and Distance Defects in Medium of Communication

Psychological Barriers
Semantic Barriers

Emotion Laziness Selective Perception Lack of self confidence

Lack of Common Language Poor Vocabulary Poor knowledge and usage of correct Grammar

Personal

Barrier Organizational
Barriers

Personal attitude Lack of confidence in subordinates Massage Overload Wrong choice of medium Status Relationship Lengthy Process

SocioSychological
Barriers

Inference Bad listening Negative Emotions Inattentiveness

Spanish Language of clown Hindrance Misunderstanding Communication Apprehension Anger, Anxiety/Emotion Information Overload

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Clarity of ideas Completeness of message Understanding the receiver Consistency of message Feedback Selection of proper channel Simple organizational structure

Communication Barriers Skit By Lysander Wise (Nathaniel Jones)

Skit

Inadequate Attention Improper Body Language Incompleteness of message

Anger, Prejudice, Malice, Biasness

Improper Listening Skills Noise Selective Perception