A man worrying about having lost his rice money due to gambling may not be able to understand what you have to tell him.

When a person is not physically feeling well, he may not be able to grasp the message that you are telling him.

If I allow my own perspectives on things to get in my way to learning, I am blocking the chance to learn new things from other people.

Arvin knows the answer to the question but he is too shy to raise his hand. His shyness can become a barrier to communication.

As a new teacher with a dialect different to her, Reez had to learn and understand the accent of her students so it would be easy for her to reach out to them. What she did was wrong.

Distance between two people may also become a barrier to communication.

If a speaker considers the background and needs of the receiver in delivering the message, the barrier to communication cannot be avoided.

Our prejudices may hinder the smooth flow of communication.

Listening attentively to the speaker can help solve communication breakdown.

The sender can also be the cause of communication breakdown.

Grammatical errors should be avoided to achieve effective communication.

Respect for others’ culture.

With regard to the receiver’s needs and background

Give real-life examples.

The Receiver should hear everything to give proper responses.

Use simple and specific words.

Get straight to the point.

Provide real-life situations.

Avoid beating around the bush.

Preferences, mood, etc of the receiver must be regarded.

It is the meanings of words, feelings, or ideas may be interpreted differently by a listener.

the language that you use should be appropriate to the environment or occasion (i.e., whether formal or informal).

speakers who often use simple yet precise and powerful words are found to be more credible.

words should be carefully chosen in consideration of the gender, roles, ethnicity, preferences, and status of the person or people you are talking to.

words that vividly or creatively describe things or feelings usually add color and spice to communication.

It is used when behaviour, gestures and body language is used to represent meanings and convey a message.

it refers to an exchange of information in which words are used to convey a message.

The terminology used in a message may act as a barrier if not fully understood by the receiver.

it refers to the state of the communicators on how the message is sent, received and perceived.

it involves both verbal and non-verbal communication as you don’t exactly hear what the other person is saying and cannot see the gestures that may affect what they are trying to say.

may result from the receiver’s physical state.

communication may exist in structures and organizations where there are inefficient or inappropriate information system and communication where there is a lack of understanding of the roles and responsibilities for communication.

may result from personality conflicts, poor management, and resistance to change, or a lack of motivation.

Which of the following are strategies for active listening?

Which of the following are strategies for effective verbal communication?