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Saturday 21 January 2012

Identify three examples of barriers to communication and explain how could overcome each barrier?

There are many barriers to communications. I just explained few a below :
Physical Barrier: Identifying the preferred method of communication and using appropriate method to establish communication. Methods are body language, gesture, touch, eye contact, facial expression, clear spoken language, makaton, minicom or type talk, writing, drawing and picture.
Language differences: Providing interpreter or translator service. Using makaton, body language, gesture, drawing and picture.
Cultural Differences: Checking individual’s record, speaking to a family member or friends or someone else who is from same culture or through the country’s cultural representative.

How an individual’s background can influence the way they communicate?

Communication is about much more than words being exchanged between two people – it is influenced by a great many factors. The way in which they brought up and the society and culture that they live in has a great effect on the way in which they communicate. In some cultures children are not allowed to speak in the presence of certain adult. Some people may have been brought up in a background of challenging environment. Some women do not speak in front of other man out of family. These factors will highly influence the way they communicate and to establish communication with these groups of people.

Why it is important to respond to an individual’s reactions during communication?

Without respond it is unclear whether message received or not. And how it has been taken by receiver. If respond does not come up it is likely to understand that the message has not been received and or individual lose interest of communication in such conversation or situation. Lack of respond during communication can lead a significant harm to an individual's physical and mental health and wellbeing. Responding positively to the reaction of an individual can communicate in difficult issues.