Communication is defined as the exchange of messages between human beings through various channels. It involves the transmission of ideas from the sender to the receiver. For communication to be effective there must be feedback from the receiver to the sender. However, there are various barriers that can interfere with effective communication such as perceptual and language differences, information overload, intentions, time pressures, distractions, emotions, and lack of feedback. Managing these barriers is important for clear transmission of messages between parties.
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2. Communication Process
It is defined as simply the exchange of messages by human beings.
It is the transmission of ideas from the sender to the receiver through
channels.
Interpersonal Communication
The exchange of feelings and attitude in the communication process
As the communication process continues, it becomes a communication cycle.
3. Communication Barriers
1. Perceptual and language differences.
Perception is generally how each individual interprets the world
around him. All generally want to receive messages which are
significant to them.
2. Information overload.
Managers are surrounded with a pool of information. It is essential
to control this information flow or else the information is likely to be
misinterpreted or forgotten or overlooked. As a result
communication is less effective.
4. Communication Barriers
3. Intention.
At times we just not listen, but only hear. For example, a traveller
may not pay attention to one NO PARKING sign, but if such
sign is put all over the city, he no longer listen to it.
4. Time pressures.
Often in an organization the targets have to be achieved within a
specified period of time, the failure of which has adverse
consequences. In a haste to meet deadlines, the formal channels of
communication are shortened or messages are partially given, i.e. not
completely transferred. Thus, sufficient time should be given for
effective communication.
5. Communication Barriers
5. Distracton Noise.
Communication is also affected by a lot by noise and distractions.
Physical distractions include poor lighting, uncomfortable sitting
position, and unhygienic room also affect communication in a
meeting.
6. Emotions.
While he takes differently if the communicator is happy and jovial,
in that case the message is interpreted to be good and interesting.
Emotional state at a time also affects communication. If the receiver
feels that the communicator is angry he interprets that the
information being sent is very bad.
6. Fill in the blanks with the correct word or phrases to complete the
paragraph below.
It is defined as simply the exchange of
____________ by human beings.
It is the transmission of _______ from the sender to
the ____________ through channels. ___________
is not complete if there is no ___________ or
response from the receiver back to the sender.
7. Direction: Complete the statement given below on what you have learned about this
lesson.
I have learned that
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I have realized that
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I will apply
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