Barriers to Effective

Communication
Physical Barriers
• Environment
• Distance
• Ignorance of the
Medium
• Time
• Place
• Noise
Cultural Barriers
Semantic Barriers
Psychological Barriers
 Some Possible Remedies
• Select appropriate medium
• Emphasize the major ideas
• Delete unwanted details
• Use simple language
• Understand others’ emotions
• Appreciate and understand other cultures
• Avoid information overload
• Be open
• Be positive
• Listen attentively
• Maintain transparency in policy matters