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settlethiswiththedefinitionof:Abarrierissomethingthatexistsbetweenonethingorperson andanotherandkeepsthemseparated.Andthesebarriersarewhathindersusfromhaving an effective communication. Semantic barriers, Physical barriers, Psychological barriers, CulturalBarriers,andGenderBarriersarethebarriersofCommunication. FirstwouldbeSemanticbarriers.Thesearethebarriersthathindersuslikeverbally.For instance, badly expressed messages which was caused by usage of wrong words or inadequate vocabulary. Next, we have faulty translations which could ofcourse cause misunderstandings.ThentheuseofJargonwordswhereinnotallpeoplecouldunderstand. For example, in the hospital, a nurse would tell the patient to proceed to the ER, some patientsorvisitorswouldnotknowwhatERstandsforthus,ineffectivecommunication. NextisthePhysicalBarriers.Fromtheworditself,physical.Thesearethebarriersthat hindersusphysically.Saydisabilities,noise,lossofpowerwhileatwork,etc.Amuteanddeaf wouldhaveahardtimecommunicatingwithanurseordoctor.Anursemaymisinterpret whatthedisabledpatientmeanswhichcouldleadtothingsunwanted. ThenwehavePsychologicalBarriers.Forinstance,youhaveaninattentivepatient,ora selfcenteredattitudeofreceiver,ordefensiveattitude. AndofcourseCulturalBarriers.Theseincludestheff: Age,Religion,EducationGender, Social status, standards, Cultural background, Political belief, Ethics, values, motives, Rules/regulations, etc. A kid would not have the range of knowledge or let say the vocabularyofagrownup,thusageisabarrier.Thenofcoursewereligion,ethics,values,etc. becausethewayapersonspeakswouldbecausedbyhowhe/shewastaughtandthe environmentshe/hegrewupwhichinfluencedhis/herwayofspeaking. Lastly,wehavegender.Therearetopicsthatwouldbeawkwardforamantotalk aboutwithawoman.Sayduringcircumcision,thenursewouldbeafemale.Thenofcourse therewouldbeawkwardnessbetweenthetwo. So you see, there are a lot of barriers that prevents us from having an effective communication.Butthesebarrierscouldbeavoidedofcourseinvariousways.First,youhave tohavecourage.Speakclearlyandletthemessagebeunderstoodbyyourreceiver.Thatis whatmakescommunicationeffective.

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BarriersToEffectiveCommunicationPresentationTranscript 1.BARRIERSTOEFFECTIVECOMMUNICATIONApresentationby,Subodh,MBAAgriFood Business 3.WhatisCommunication?Theprocessofexchangeofideas,views,facts,feelings, etc.Facts:Peopleinorganizationsspendover75%oftheirtimeinaninterpersonal situationTherootoflargeno.oforganizationalproblemsispoorcommunication 4.ImportanceofCommunicationinMarketingCommunicationthelifebloodof everyorganizationThemostusefulproductorbrandwillbeafailureifnooneknowsit isavailable!Stepshouldbetakentoinformtheprospectsabttheproduct,itsqualities, availability&price,etc..Canbeaptlydescribedaseyesandearsofthemarketing dept.ofanorg. 5.Abarrierissomethingthatexistsbetweenonethingorpersonandanotherand keepsthemseparate.Alsocalledinterferencethatcanenterintothecommunication process. 7.BadlyExpressedMessageinadequatevocabularyusageofwrongwordsFaulty translationstranslatorhastobeproficientwithboththelanguagesSymbolswith DifferentMeaningsthetermroundhas110diff.meaningsSemanticBarriersUseOf technicalJargonSymbolsorwordswithdifferentmeaningsUnqualifiedAssumptions Bodylanguageandgesturedecoding 8.PhysicalbarriersObstaclethatpreventsmovementortheflowofmessagephysically. Anythingthatimpedesyourprogressormovementphysically.ForexamplePoweroff whileworking.Unwantedsoundwhilemeeting.Networkdownwhilemailingetc.. 9.AninattentivereceiverSelfCentredattitudeofreceiverDefensiveness PsychologicalBarriersExamples:peoplenotpayingattentionbecausetheyare absorbedintheirownthoughts,jumpingtoconclusions,fakingattention,yieldingto distractions,overreactingtoemotionalwordsandtuningouttopicsthatoneconsiders tobedull. 10.Inattentiveness:Unconsciouslywebecomeinattentiveifthecommunication containsanewideaandourmindrefusestorespondtoit.Faultytransmission:Partof themessageislostintransmission.Poorretention:Oralmessagesinparticulararelost duetopoorhumanretention.Unsolicitedcommunication:Weareunresponsiveifthe communicationisunsolicited.

 11.CULTURALBARRIERSTherearesomeissuesthatcanseparateonepersonfrom anotherandcancreatebarrierbetweenthem.AgeReligionEducationGenderSocial status,standardsEconomicpositionCulturalbackgroundHealthBeautyPopularity, priorityPoliticalbeliefEthics,values,motivesRules/regulations 12.OrganizationalbarriersOrganizationalstructuregreatlyaffectsthecapabilityofthe employeesasfarasthecommunicationisconcerned.Somemajororganizational hindrancesinthewayofcommunicationarethefollowing:OrganizationalPolicies RulesandregulationsStatusComplexityOrganizationalfacilities 13.GENDERBARRIERS:Therearedistinctdifferencesbetweenthespeechpatternsof manandthoseinwomen. 14.ReasonsofOccurrenceofBarrierinCommunicationGettingdistracted DaydreamingInterruptingListeningonlytocontents,notthefeelingsNotattendingto nonverbalcluesPrejudgingthespeakerJumpingtoconclusionsTalking,notlistening FailingtoexpressopinionToneofvoiceTalkingtoofastBeingjudgmentalBody language 15.StepstoOvercomeBarriersUseproperofchannelofcommunication(print,audio, videooraudiovisual)HittherightaudienceCredibilityactionsspeaklouderthan wordsFollowupAction

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