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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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