Effective Communication & Barriers

What is one way to overcome communication barriers?

• Ignore the audience

• Develop self-awareness as a communicator

• Speak louder

• Use complex vocabulary

During a group discussion in class, Ava noticed that some students were not able to express their ideas clearly. This issue is an example of which of the following?

• effective speaking techniques

• a barrier to effective communication

• the history of communication

• non-verbal communication

What is the impact of media bias on users?

• Users become more open-minded

• Users are affirmed in their beliefs

• Users receive only factual information

• Users are exposed to all viewpoints equally

Answer explanation

Users are affirmed in their beliefs and may continue believing that everyone believes the same thing they believe.

What is the correct order of the communication process?

• message

• encoding

• decoding

• channel

• feedback

Why is the pace of your delivery important in live communication?

• It helps to confuse the audience

• It ensures clarity and understanding

• It makes you sound more intelligent

• It allows you to finish quickly

What should be used in live communication to support your message?

• Visuals and props

• Long pauses

• Monotone voice

• Complex jargon

The person who starts a conversation.

• Reciever
• Sender
• messenger
• inceptor 

A response from a receiver 

• Feedback
• Communication 
• Medium (channel)
• Context

Communication within oneself. 

• Interpersonal 
• Intrapersonal
• Group 
• None of the above

Factors that distort the quality of the message, known as __________, can interfere with communication at any point in the process.

• disruptor

• noise

• distractor

• negativity