The document discusses various barriers to effective communication. It identifies physical, language, socio-psychological, organizational, and personal barriers that can obstruct the transmission of messages from senders to receivers. Some suggestions to improve communication include establishing two-way communication, mutual trust, clarity of messages, timely feedback, flexibility, and good relationships. The document also outlines seven "C's" of effective communication: completeness, conciseness, clarity, correctness, concreteness, consideration, and courtesy.

1. - SUDHA PANDEY
BARREIRS TO COMMUNICATION

2. Meaning of Barrier
The term barrier means “hurdle” or “obstacles” thus obstacles on the
way of transmission of message from the sender to receiver.
Types of barriers :
 Physical or Mechanical Barrier
 Language or Semantic Barrier
 Socio or Psychological Barrier
 Organizational Barrier
 Personal Barrier
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3. Suggestions to Improve Communication
 Two way communication
 Mutual trust
 Clarity of Message
 Timely Message
 Feedback
 Flexibility
 Good Relationship
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4. Seven C’s of Communication
 Completeness
 Conciseness
 Clarity
 Correctness
 Concreteness
 Consideration
 Courtesy
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5. Types of Barriers :
Physical Barrier Language or semantic barrier
i. Noise
ii. Improper time
iii. Information overloaded
iv. Physical distance
Semantic is the science of
meaning as contast with
phonotics the science of
sound.
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6. Personal Barriers
Organisational Barreiers
 Lack of trust and
confidence
 Lack of ability to
communicate
 Inattention
 Barrier to Resistance to
change
 Org. policy
 Org. rules and regulations
 Wrong choice of channel
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