Barriers to Communication

Question 1

-lack of confidence
-wrong pronunciation
-inadequate volume of voice
-insufficient information
-unpreparedness
-incorrect grammar

Answer 1

Speaker-Generated Noise

Question 2

poor listening habits
-unreceptiveness to new ideas
-low interest level
-unwillingness to concentrate
-both ends
-difference in age, religion,
experience, education and culture
-lack of trust
-intimidation

Answer 2

Listener- Generated Noise

Question 3

can be described as the cause of distorted communication because of human psychology problems.

Answer 3

Psychological Barrier

Question 4

This barrier is mainly caused by:
* Attitude and opinions
* Emotions
* Filtering and distortion of message
* Status difference
* In attention
* Closed mindedness
* Fields of experience

Answer 4

Psychological Barrier

Question 5

is defined as the study of meaning, signs and symbols used for communication. And, any alteration therein could cause blockage to the flow.

Answer 5

Semantics

Question 6

these are barriers to communication that are distractive to our senses, maybe our sense of sight, hearing or others. Common examples of these are: faulty organizational structure, noise, time and distance, and, information overload

Answer 6

Physical Barrier

Question 7

(similar sounding words)
 pail/ pale

Answer 7

Homophone

Question 8

(words that have multiple pronunciation)
 lead (to direct) / lead (an element)

Answer 8

Homograph

Question 9

(words that have multiple meaning)
 close/ close

Answer 9

Homonyms

Question 10

literal meaning of word

Answer 10

Denotation

Question 11

figurative meaning of word

Answer 11

Connotation

Question 12

 Loss or distortion of messages as they pass from one level to another
 Filtering of information according to one’s understanding/interpretation
 Messages not read completely or not understood correctly
 Deliberate withholding of information from peers perceived as rivals
 Information gap if upper level does not know the true state of affairs
 Lack of communication policy
 Authoritarian attitude of management
 Poorly defined authority and responsibility
 Too many levels in organization structure
 Insufficient communication training

Answer 12

Organizational Barrier

Question 13

Types of Barriers to Communication

Answer 13

Physical
Semantic and Language
Socio-Psychological
Cross Cultural
Organizational

Question 14

happens when individuals interact, negotiate, and create meanings while bringing in their varied cultural backgrounds

Answer 14

Intercultural Communication

Question 15

is a prompt that is conveyed in spoken language from one person to
another or a group of people. Slow down

Answer 15

Verbal Cue