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Types of Barriers
            Following are the common types of barriers in communication:
               Physical Barrier:  hysical barrier separates people due to space and working environment  where closed
              doors  hinder  the  communication.  In  this  case   face-to-face  interaction  is  very  less.  It  can  be  distance
              between people  a noisy system near telephone  poor lighting  bad health and many more.
               Perceptual Barrier: Messages are interpreted according to viewpoint and past experience of receiver.  his can
              create misunderstanding as the viewpoint of the sender might be different from that of the receiver.

               Linguistic and Cultural Barrier:   language is an expression of  thoughts and experiences of people in
              terms of their cultural environment.  ach ma or region has its own language and culture. It can be a barrier
              when a person does not know the language and culture of the target audience.
               Mechanical Barrier:  his type of barrier is caused by the channel or medium itself.  hannel becomes the
              barrier when it is interfered with some disturbances which prevent some of the elements of the message
              to reach their destination. For example  sometimes the voice of a person in a phone call breaks down due
              to network problem.  ere the channel is the barrier itself.
               Gender Barrier: Style of communication between men and women has generated barriers.  he speech
              pattern and gender stereotypes cause gender barriers.

               Emotional Barrier:  motions like fear  anger or happiness can create  misunderstanding. It could be due
              to childhood instances which hold back people from expressing their views.
               Attitudinal Barrier:  ehaviour patterns like doubting  nagging habit or withdrawal that distance people
              from one another cause barriers.  hey all interfere in effective communication.

            Measures to Overcome Barriers

            Following are some of the measures to overcome barriers:
                liminating  i erences in Perce tion: “ now your audience” by trying to assess the needs of the receiver and
              planning your messages accordingly.  valuate the variables like age  sex  culture  or experience.
               Use of Simple Language:  se of simple and clear words help to communicate e ciently.  se of ambiguous
              words and  argons should be avoided.
               Reduction and Elimination of Noise Level:  he source of noise should be identified and eliminated.

               Active Listening:  istening is hearing with proper understanding of the message.  isten attentively to
              avoid misunderstandings.
               Face-to-face Interaction: It can ensure that your message has been understood through facial expression
              or tone.  cknowledge the other person s views by asking  uestions.
               Proper Media Selection:  he medium of communication should be selected properly and the message
              should cater to the needs of the targeted audience.




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