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.

By Md. Foisal Miah Talukdar

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.

By Md. Foisal Miah Talukdar

Identify three ways of finding out communication and language needs of an individual?

Method	How effective they are?
Observation	By observing someone closely can be realised which language should be used, or whether there is any disability or illness. If there is a learning disability or hearing or visual impairment then particular method or style of communication should apply for establishing effective communication.
Studying previous records or case histories	Previous records and case histories helps to identify the individual’s particular illness or disability and what kind of support does individual need to establish in order to accomplish the communication and language needs.
Communicating with family, friends and colleagues	Family, friends and colleagues who will have a great deal of information about a service user. They will have developed ways of dealing with communication and language possibly over a long period of time.

Importance of effective communication

Communication is the basis of all relationship regardless of whether the relationship is professional or personal. Effective communication is important as it helps to pass clear, concise, informative and accurate information in order to decrease and eliminate the possibility of mistakes and risks to the people I am working with. Sharing the appropriate information throughout communication aid us to build a strong belief, good team and strong relationship with colleagues, service users and other practitioners.

Factors to consider when promoting effective communication

Remember, there are many factors need to consider when promoting effective communication. I described few of them below.
Disabilities: Disabilities such as hearing loss, impaired vision, mobility problems or speech impairment can affect the effective communication. Proper communication method should be known and pre-aware of before communicating the people with disability or different health issues.

Cultural Differences: Communication differences can result from differences in culture. In some cultures, children are not allowed to speak in front of adult and some kind of body gesture, eye contact, facial expression and touch are inappropriate.

Environment: Environment is one of the most important factor to consider as well. Ensure the lights, air, temperature, noise, crowd, safe and comfortability in correct measure before establishing effective communication.