WEEK 1 & 2: NATURE AND ELEMENTS OF

COMMUNICATION

SUBJECT MATTER:
BARRIERS OF EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION (Part I)
MS. ELDA MAE Y. ESMANE
SHS-TEACHER
DESIRED LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:

a. define barrier;
b. explain the concept of communication
breakdown;
c.determine the different kinds of barriers
to effective communication.
What is a barrier?
In communication, Barrier is
anything that hinders
the process of
communication.
Communication Barriers
PHYSICAL BARRIERS/ENVIRONMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIERS
EMOTIONAL BARRIERS
LANGUAGE BARRIERS
CULTURAL BARRIERS
Communication Barriers
PHYSICAL BARRIERS/ENVIRONMENTAL

• TIME
• PLACE
• NOISE
• SPACE
Communication Barriers
PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIERS
• GROUP IDENTIFICATION
• SELF-IMAGE
• PREMATURE EVALUATION
• POOR RETENSION
Communication Barriers
EMOTIONAL BARRIERS
• FEAR
• INSECURITIES
• MISTRUST
• DISAPPOINMENT
Communication Barriers
CULTURAL BARRIERS

• LANGUAGE
• VALUES
• SOCIAL RELATIONS
• CONCEPT OF TIME AND SPACE
• GESTURES
Communication Barriers
LANGUAGE
• USE OF JARGONS
• CLARITY OF SPEECH
• DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
• NOT BEING SPECIFIC
CLASSIFICATION OF NOISE
VERDERBER (1991)

1. EXTERNAL NOISE
2. INTERNAL NOISE
3. SEMANTIC NOISE
GENERALIZATION:

1. WHAT IS BARRIER?
2. WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS OF
COMMUNICATION?
3. WHAT ARE THE CLASSIFICATION OF
NOISE?
EVALUATION:
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
BRIEFLY.
1. EXPLAIN WHY THERE IS A BREAKDOWN
IN COMMUNICATION?
2. LIST DOWN THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF
BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION .
 Assessment Tool: Rubrics

Date:
Student’s Name:
Grade and Section:

Beginning (1) Developing (2) Competent (3) Accomplished (4) Score

Responds to fewer than half the Understands and respond more Understands and respond most of Understandss and responds to all
questions, and/or misunderstands than half of the questions. the questions questions
questions.

Uses language that is either Generally uses own words Interprets document in own Interprets document in own
unclear or copied from text though some responses really too words. words, goes beyond literal
without interpretation. heavy on cited text. meaning to conceptual and
historical significance of text.

Understanding unclear, Demonstrates accurate Demonstrates accurate Demonstrates sophisticated

inconsistent or seriously flawed understanding of relevant understanding of relevant understanding of relevant
passages in context of whole text passages in context of whole text passages in context of whole text
or excerpt. or excerpt. or excerpt.
References:
• Peña, A.R., & Anudin, A. G. (2016). Oral communication. Quezon
• City: Vibal Group Inc.
• Sipacio, P. J., & Balgos, A.N. (2016). Oral communication in context
• for senior high school. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.

• Speech and Oral Communication (Rafaela Hernandez Diaz)

• Learning Guide (Goldenstate College) Veza D. Alcantara/Lordelie L. Noys
• Teaching-learning English.com

• Department of Education
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