CASE STUDY

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: BARRIERS IN COMMUNICATION

Communication is defined as the method of conveying information along with common

understanding between the persons. The term communication is coined from the Latin word where

'communis 'means common. The definition supports the fact that there exists no communication

process sans common understanding that is arisen due to the mutual information exchange between

the persons in place.

The common ingredients in every communication process are the receiver and the sender

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triggers the communication process. For instance, in a school, the sender is a person who thrives to

deliver a concept or an ideology. The individual to whom the message is directed is considered as the

receiver. The sender while conveying the message transmits it with the support of chosen words,

gestures or symbols. These words, symbols and gestures are the elements involved in the encoding

process of the message.

The outcome of the encoding process results in the conveyance of a message which may be of a

verbal, nonverbal or a written language form. The message is propagated through a medium or a

channel that serves as a carrier to the communication process. The message received by the receiver

is decoded to attain meaningful information. Noise is the one that interrupts the message. The

various forms of noise include varied perceptions of message, emotions, attitudes and language

barriers. Feedback enables the sender to understand that the message is understood and properly

interpreted.

REQUIRED:

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$$As a speaker you are addressing a group of people. What could be the possible barriers in

this communication?