Question

What is Communication? Write about any two barriers while speaking.

Hint:

Effective communication is not just about what you say, but how clearly it is received. Psychological barriers block the flow of speech, while Semantic barriers block the clarity of meaning.

Answer 1

Step 1: Defining Communication:
Communication is the systematic process of exchanging information, ideas, thoughts, feelings, or messages between a sender and a receiver through a mutually understood medium (such as verbal, non-verbal, or written channels) to achieve common understanding.

Step 2: Explaining Barrier 1 (Psychological/Emotional Barriers):
Speaking can be heavily compromised by the emotional state of the speaker.
• The Issue: High levels of anxiety, stage fear, nervousness, or low self-confidence can make a speaker's voice tremble, cause them to lose their train of thought, or make them speak too softly to be heard.
• The Impact: The speaker fails to convey their message convincingly, and the audience misinterprets their lack of confidence as a lack of knowledge.

Step 3: Explaining Barrier 2 (Semantic/Linguistic Barriers):
Semantic barriers arise when there is a mismatch in the language, vocabulary, or coding used by the speaker and understood by the audience.
• The Issue: Using overly complex military/technical jargon, ambiguous phrases, or an unfamiliar language without considering the educational and cultural background of the audience.
• The Impact: The message becomes confusing, and the receiver fails to decode the information accurately, leading to a complete breakdown in communication.