This document discusses barriers to communication. [1] It identifies 5 types of barriers: semantic, organizational, interpersonal, psychological, and physical. [2] Each barrier is then defined and examples of causes are provided. [3] The document concludes by suggesting methods to overcome each of the 5 barriers, such as using simple language to address semantic barriers and establishing feedback systems to address organizational barriers.

1. Barriers To Communication
2010-11
Submitted Presented by-
Jitendra Tiwari
to Pramod Srivastav
Dr B.S.Negi Mohmad Mehatab

2. INTRODUCTION
Things that makes communication or good
relationship between people difficult or
impossible.

3. Miscommunication Or Barriers to
communication
Problem which effect the transmission from the sender
to the receiver in the communication process.

4. How does miscommunication or
barriers arise?
1) Problem in developing the message.
2) Difficulty in expressing ideas.
3) Problems in transmitting the message.
4) Problems in receiving the message.
5) Problems in interpreting the message.

5. Types
of
Barriers
of
communication
Inter
Semantic Organizational psychological
psychological Physical
Physical
personal
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6. Semantic Barriers
If the receiver is not able to comprehend the
massage that the sender intends to convey, it
results into language barrier in the process of
communication .
Cause:
Use of unsuitable words .
Improper sentence formation.

7. Organizational Barriers
Every organization has its own structure and
communication techniques.
Cause:
Processing of information from several
people.
Organizational rules.

8. INTER PERSONAL BARRIERS
The barriers occurs due to individual as wall as
cultural differences.
Cause:
Attitude of superiors.
Emotional feelings.

9. Psychological Barrier
When a person is not able to communicate
effectively because of mental disturbances.
Cause:
Background.
Fixed ideas .

10. Physical Barriers
The distracting element found in the surrounding
environment that does not allow proper
communication.
Cause:
Noise .
Poor lighting.

11. METHOD TO OVERCOME THESE
BARRIERS

12. PHYSICAL BARRIERS
• Make suitable seating arrangement.
• Ensure audibility and visibility.
• Minimise visual and aural distractions.
• provide environmental comforts.
• Proper posture and proper body.

13. PSYCHOLGICAL BARRIERS
• Plan and clarify ideas and opinions.
• Collate ideas, or suggestions of others.
• support decision making.
• Call attention and motivate the listener.
• Use feedback process.
• Develop trust and confidence.
• Explain the importance of the message.

14. SEMANTIC BARRIERS
• Use simple and precise language.
• Use suitable language.
• Employ different method of communication.
• Avoid ambiguous and abstract words.

15. ORGANISATIONAL BARRIERS
• Make it a two way process.
• Establish feedback system.
• Avoid unnecessary information.
• Purposeful communication.

16. INTER PERSONAL BARRIERS
• Explain the importance of message.
• Prefer positive attitude.
• Clarity in emotional expressions.
• Time your message carefully that is : what
where when, how why to say

17. THANK YOU