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COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN

Communication Breakdown

A communication breakdown occurs


when there is a failure or interruption in
the process of exchanging information or
ideas between two or more people.
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
Psychological Barriers are called as mental
barriers. These refer to social and personal
issues of a speaker towards communicating with
others.

Examples:

• Trauma
• shyness, lack of confidence
• depression
• fear, stage fright
Cultural Barriers pertain to
communication problems encountered
by people regarding their intrinsic
values, beliefs, and traditions in conflict
with others. People’s culture affects the
way they communicate and relate to
others.
Examples:

1. different beliefs
2. traditions, and customs
3. manners of dressing
4. speaking
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:

• difference in language
• accent and dialect
• use of jargon and slang
• speech defects or language impairments
Physiological Barrier pertains to
bodily condition that
compromise the ability of a
person to send or receive
messages.

Examples:

•Hunger
•Stomachache
•Fatigue
•Effects of Medicine in your body
Directions: Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physiological, Psychological, Physical, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. lack of confidence
(Psychological)
2. connotative
and denotative meaning (Linguistic)
3.
loud party (Physical)

4. different races (Cultural barrier)


5. poor lighting (Physical Barrier)

6. lack of interest and attention (Psychological)


7. different views
Classify the following examples of barriers. Write your answers in
the table provided.

toothache stiff neck


drum and lyre band practice people blocking your way
instructions written in Arabic mispronunciation of words
thirst stereotypes behaviors and beliefs
daydreaming highfalutin words
missing your mom excitement norms
speaker’s accent people chatting beside you
poor room ventilation anticipation of the next speaker
worrying about your homework blurry vision
Physical Psychological Physiological Linguistic Cultural

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