2. Noise as a barrier
Is a disruption or interference in
communication process anywhere along
the way.
3. Other Types of barriers:
Physical and Mechanical barriers
(a) Noise
(b) Distance
(c) Time
(d) Information overload
(e) Use of words with different meaning for eg. Tube ,it may be florescent tube or
water tube etc.
(f) Dennotations (literal meaning of the word for eg: pen, book etc.) and connotations
(positive or negative judgments or connotations of the word ,for eg:cheap, I
purchased the table very cheap)
(g) Physical barriers such as outdated
machines and equipments.
4. Language & Semantic barriers
Unclear message
Faulty translation
Specialist’s language
Unclarified assumptions
5. Socio- psychological barriers
Difference in perception
Difference in attitude
Emotions
Inattention
Closed minds
Premature evaluation (quick reply)
Distrust
Resistance to change
Cultural differences
6. Organisational Barriers
Status relationship
One way flow
Organisational structure
Rules & Regulations
Distance barriers
Physical barriers
Mechanical barriers
7. Personal barriers
Attitude of superiors
Lack of confidence in subordinates
Insistence of proper channel
Ignoring communication
Filtering of communication
Lack of time
Message overload
Barriers in Subordinates
Miscellaneous barriers
8. Gateways to effective
communication
Two way channel
Mutual trust
Clarity of message
Timely message
Consistency of message
Good relations
Feedback
Emphathetic listening
Flexibility
9. Principles of effective
communication
Speed
Clarity of message
Creation of impression
Two way traffic
Credibility
Content
Completeness
Capabilty
Accuracy
Economy
Secrecy
Safety
10. The 7 C’s of Communication
Completeness
Conciseness (be brief)
Concrete (use facts & figures )
Clear
Consideration (use “we” as compare to “I”, use
gender free words such as chairperson)
Courtesy (Please, thank you, your kind support)
Correctness
