Communication Theory (Communication Skills)

1. Barriers to Communication
By Prof. A.P. Dawle

2. Physical Barriers
 Noise
A family resides near the airport, one can imagine disturbing
factor.

3. Physical Barriers
 Time
If it is a birthday of a friend who is in the middle
east, you are eager to be the first one to wish.You
wish at 12 midnight as per the Indian standard
time and the time at your friend’s place is 10
p.m.

4. Physical Barriers
 Distance
During a seminar, the audience sitting on the last
benches would not be able to hear the speaker
due to the distance between them.

5. Mechanical Barrier

6. Semantic Barrier
e.g. Missive
Ajar
Sprint

7. Semantic Barrier
e.g. night and knight
sea and see

8. Semantic Barrier
 Allusions
Nick names, pet names
e.g. The Australians are called Kangaroos.
The British are known as Tommies.
The Americans are known as Yankees.

9. Language Barrier

10. Language Barrier
 Use of unfamiliar words
 Pronunciation
 Technical terms
 Use of slang word

11. Psychological Barrier
 Self centered Attitude

12. Psychological Barrier
 Group identification

13. Psychological Barrier
 Self Image

14. Psychological Barrier
 Status Block

15. Psychological Barrier
 Closed Mind

16. Psychological Barrier
 Prejudice

17. Psychological Barrier
 Emotions

18. Psychological Barrier
 State of Health

19. Cross Cultural Barrier
 Language

20. Cross Cultural Barrier
 Values

21. Cross Cultural Barrier
 Social relationship

22. Cross Cultural Barrier
 Concept of time

23. Cross Cultural Barrier
 Concept of Space

24. Cross Cultural Barrier
 Appearance

25. Cross Cultural Barrier
 Use of Voice

26. Cross Cultural Barrier
 Perception

27. Organizational Barrier