BARRIERS TO

COMMUNICATION
Learning Objectives:
• Identify different barriers to communication
• Classify examples of these barriers
• Use strategies across cultures to avoid
communication breakdown.
Language Barrier
• are conflicts with regards to
language and word meanings

• Ex. Differents languages

• Accent and dialect
• Use of Jargon and slang
Physical Barrier
• these are the natural or
environmental conditions that act
as barrier to communication.
Psychological Barrier
• mental barrier that refer to the social
and personal issues of the speaker
towards communicating with others.

• Examples:
• Shy
• Lack of confidence
• stress
• Family problem and depression
 Cultural Barrier
• problems encountered by people
due to their own personal values,
beliefs and tradition.

• Ex. Races
• Religion
• Age
• Gender
Systematic Barrier
• refers to hindrances in the
structure and organization where
there is inefficient or lack of
appropriate information system
or communication channels.
Attitudinal Barrier
• conflicts from this barrier because of poor management, lack of
motivation, resistance or interpersonal conflicts.

• Ex. Talking with your classmate that you think annoying

Strategies in Communication

•Practice active listening

•Pay attention to nonverbal cues
•Keep your emotions at bay
•Assert yourself
Identify the kind of communication barrier
exemplified in each description/situation.
1. Having a family problem
2.Lack of confidence
3. Different races
4. Loud party
5. Filipino talking to foreigners
6. Feeling frustrated
7. Feeling of pain and hunger
8. Fear of teacher
9. Very cold room during class discussion
10. Barking of dogs