Question

Explain any five ways of overcoming barriers to communication.

Answer 1

Ways of overcoming barriers to communication
All the communication barriers as identified above can be overcome with a conscious effort by observing the following rules.

• Before initiating an interaction our ideas must be planned and clarified. In order to make our ideas clear, we may discuss them with others. Build a climate of trust and confidence between the participants.
• A time sense must be observed between the speaker and the listener so that the listener may understand and appreciate the speaker s ideas
• Our speech and gestures must be consistent with each other.
• In order to eliminate misunderstanding or miscommunication, the speaker must adopt a question-answer technique. The feedback from the listener is necessary to clear doubts.
• Use simple language understandable to the listener.
• The message must have a purpose and must be addressed to the listener.