There are several barriers that can negatively impact effective listening, including physical noise or impairments, psychological thoughts or feelings, language problems if unfamiliar words are used, non-verbal distractions from body language or symbols, thinking faster than the speaker can express themselves, and pretending to pay attention when really distracted. Overcoming these barriers is important for successful communication.

1. Barriers to Effective
Listening

2. INTRODUCTION
The importance of listening in communication is
enormous. People often focus on their speaking ability
believing that good speaking equals good
communication. The ability to speak well is a necessary
component to successful communication. The ability to
listen is equally as important. There are some barriers
for listening, which will effect the listening process.

3. PHYSICAL BARRIER
Two major physical constraints
of effective listening are
 Noise environment.
 Learning Impairment

4. PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIER
It consists of thoughts and feelings
that people from listening to what is said.

5. LANGUAGE PROBLEM
• For effective listening language is
important.
• Better to use simple words and
avoid unfamiliar words

6. NON VERBAL DISTRACTIONS
This symbol having different meanings
in different countries
UK & USA=OK
JAPAN=MONEY
RUSSIA=ZERO
BRAZL=INSULT
INDIA=GOOD

7. THOUGHT SPEED
Quest:2+2…
Listener:2+2=4
But actual question is…
2+2+4=?
Listeners thought speed is faster than the
speakers expression speed

8. FAKING ATTENTION

9. THANK YOU