RESPECT,

UNDERSTAND
AND LISTEN TO
EVERYONE
Objectives:
•DISTINGUISH THE SITUATIONS WHERE
ACCEPTANCE OR DISCRIMINATION ARE
BEING OBSERVED.
 WHERE DOES
RESPECT
AND
DISCRIMINATIONS
STEM FROM
 WAYS TO DEMONSTRATE
OUR RESPECT FOR OTHERS:
• RESPECT YOURSELF FIRST
• BE ON THE LOOKOUT WHEN YOUR
PREJUDICE STIKES
• REMEMBER THAT THEY ARE ALSO LIKE YOU
AS A PERSON
• LOOK AT THE POSITIVE SIDE OF THE
PERSON
• ALWAYS TRY TO BE THE BIGGER PERSON
 STRATEGIES TO
AVOID
COMMUNICATION
BREAKDOWN
Objectives:
•Uses various strategies in order to avoid
communication breakdown.
(EN11/12OC-la-6)
 Explain why there is
communication breakdown
 What I Know!
Instructions: This is a TRUE or FALSE test
about communication breakdown. Write
T if the statement is True and F if it is
False.
1. When a person is not
physically feeling well, he may
not be able to grasp the
message that you are telling
him.
2. A man worrying about
having lost his rice money due
to gambling may not be able to
understand what you have tell
him.
3. As a new teacher with a
dialect different to her, Reez had
to learn and understand the
accent of her students so it
would be easy for her to reach
out to them. What she did was
4. Arvin knows the answer to
the question but he is too shy
to raise his hand. His shyness
can become a barrier to
communication.
5. If I allow my own
perspectives on things to get in
my way to learning, I am
blocking the chance to learn
new things from other people.
6. Distance between two
people may also become
a barrier to
communication.
7. If a speaker considers the
background and needs of the
receiver in delivering the
message, barrier to
communication can be avoided.
8. Our prejudices may
hinder the smooth flow
of communication.
9. Listening attentively
to the speaker can help
solve communication
breakdown.
10. The sender can also be
the cause of
communication breakdown.
 STRATEGIES TO
AVOID
COMMUNICATION
BREAKDOWN
 Picture
Analysis!
Picture Analysis: Look at the image and answer the
questions that follow,
Guide Questions:
1. What have you observed in the image?
2. Who is the speaker? Who is the receiver?
3. Do you think they have understood each other?
Explain your answer.
4. What factors are present in the image that
hinders the smooth flow of communication
between the sender and the receiver?
5. Do you think you can be a source of a problem in
communication too? Explain your answer.
 What is
communication
breakdown?
Communication Breakdown
is a failure to exchange
information, resulting in
a lack of communication.
Communication Barriers
 Communication Barriers
• Linguistic Barrier
• Psychological Barrier
• Physical Barrier
• Cultural Barrier
Barriers to Communication
Barriers to Communication
Linguistic Barriers
pertain conflicts with regard to language and word
meanings. Because words carry denotative and connotative
meanings, they can sometimes cause confusion and
misunderstanding. Meaning of words and symbols also vary
depending on culture.
Examples:
1. difference in language 2. accent and dialect
3. use of jargon and slang 4. speech defects or language
impairments
Barriers to Communication
Barriers to Communication
Psychological Barriers
 are called as mental barriers. These refer to
social and personal issues of a speaker towards
communicating with others.
Examples:
1. trauma 2. shyness, lack of confidence
3. depression 4. fear, stage fright
Barriers to Communication
 Barriers to Communication
Physical Barriers
 are the natural or environmental condition that act
as a barrier in communication in sending the
message from sender to receiver.
Examples:
1. People talking too loud.
2. Noise from a construction site
3. Loud sound of a karaoke
4. Blaring of jeepney horns
Barriers to Communication
 Barriers to Communication
Cultural Barriers
 pertain to communication problems encountered
by people regarding their intrinsic values, beliefs,
and traditions in conflict with others. People’s
culture affect the way they communicate and relate
to others
Examples:
1. different beliefs 2. traditions, and customs 3.
manners of dressing 4. speaking
Barriers to Communication
Barriers to Communication
•Physical Barriers
•Psychological Barriers
•Cultural Barriers
•Linguistic Barrier
What’s More!
What’s More!
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier
exemplified by each description. Tell whether it
is Physical, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic
Barrier. Write your answer on a ½ crosswise
sheet of paper.
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each
description. Tell whether it is Physical, Psychological, Cultural,
or Linguistic Barrier. Write your answer on a ½ crosswise sheet
of paper.
1. lack of confidence
2. connotative and denotative meaning
3. loud party
4. different races
5. poor lighting
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each
description. Tell whether it is Physical, Psychological, Cultural,
or Linguistic Barrier. Write your answer on a ½ crosswise sheet
of paper.
6. lack of interest and attention
7. feel frustrated
8. using idiomatic expressions
9. information overload
10. different views and opinions
 What’s More!
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physical, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier. Write your answer
on a ½ crosswise sheet of paper.
1. lack of confidence
2. connotative and denotative
meaning
3. loud party
4. different races
5. poor lighting
 What’s More!
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physical, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier. Write your answer
on a ½ crosswise sheet of paper.
1. lack of confidence Psychological Barrier
2. connotative and denotative
meaning
3. loud party
4. different races
5. poor lighting
 What’s More!
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physical, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier. Write your answer
on a ½ crosswise sheet of paper.
1. lack of confidence Psychological Barrier
2. connotative and denotative
meaning Linguistic Barrier
3. loud party
4. different races
5. poor lighting
 What’s More!
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physical, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier. Write your answer
on a ½ crosswise sheet of paper.
1. lack of confidence Psychological Barrier
2. connotative and denotative
meaning Linguistic Barrier
3. loud party Physical Barrier
4. different races
5. poor lighting
 What’s More!
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physiological, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier. Write your
answer on a ½ crosswise sheet of paper.
1. lack of confidence Psychological Barrier
2. connotative and denotative
meaning Linguistic Barrier
3. loud party Physical Barrier
4. different races Cultural Barrier
5. poor lighting
 What’s More!
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physical, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier. Write your answer
on a ½ crosswise sheet of paper.
1. lack of confidence Psychological Barrier
2. connotative and denotative
meaning Linguistic Barrier
3. loud party Physical Barrier
4. different races Cultural Barrier
5. poor lighting Physical Barrier
 What’s More!
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physical, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier. Write your answer
on a ½ crosswise sheet of paper.

6. lack of interest and attention

7. feel frustrated
8. using idiomatic expressions
9. information overload
10. different views and opinions
 What’s More!
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physical, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier. Write your answer
on a ½ crosswise sheet of paper.

6. lack of interest and attention Psychological Barrier

7. feel frustrated
8. using idiomatic expressions
9. information overload
10. different views and opinions
 What’s More!
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physical, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier. Write your answer
on a ½ crosswise sheet of paper.

6. lack of interest and attention Psychological Barrier

7. feel frustrated Psychological Barrier
8. using idiomatic expressions
9. information overload
10. different views and opinions
 What’s More!
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physical, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier. Write your answer
on a ½ crosswise sheet of paper.

6. lack of interest and attention Psychological Barrier

7. feel frustrated Psychological Barrier
8. using idiomatic expressions Linguistic Barrier
9. information overload
10. different views and opinions
 What’s More!
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physical, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier. Write your answer
on a ½ crosswise sheet of paper.

6. lack of interest and attention Psychological Barrier

7. feel frustrated Psychological Barrier
8. using idiomatic expressions Linguistic Barrier
9. information overload Psychological Barrier
10. different views and opinions
 What’s More!
Directions:
Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physical, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier. Write your answer
on a ½ crosswise sheet of paper.

6. lack of interest and attention Psychological Barrier

7. feel frustrated Psychological Barrier
8. using idiomatic expressions Linguistic Barrier
9. information overload Psychological Barrier
10. different views and opinions Cultural Barrier
 Evaluation!
Directions: Explain why there is communication breakdown on the given
situations. Again, write your answer on a one whole separate sheet.
 Evaluation!
Directions: Explain why there is communication breakdown on the given
situations. Again, write your answer on a one whole separate sheet.

1. You spent the night thinking and analyzing why a student

from another class talked to you on your way home.
2. In some Asian countries, direct eye contact is considered
disrespectful and rude. In others, it is a must.
3. Jay and Michelle started talking about their plans on
Christmas Vacation when their classmate, Moy,
interrupted them.
Assignment!
Directions: Write your answer on a ½ crosswise separate sheet.
 Assignment!
Directions: Write your answer on a ½ crosswise separate sheet.

Why does breakdown of

communication occur?