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WorksheetsBarriers to Effective Communication
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A communication barrier is anything that prevents us from receiving and understanding the messages
True
False
Which of the following is an example of a rule for effective communication:
The message must be clear
Sender must deliver the message clearly and concisely
Receiver must be able to hear and receive the message
all the above
Which of the following is a barrier to communication?
Deafness
Blind
Speaking a different language
All of the above
It's important when you're communicating with someone to not send mixed messages. A mixed message is when your words say one thing but, your body language says another:
True
False
The following are barriers to communication except:
Ambiguity and information overload
Cultural noise and attitude
Singing and talking
Physical and Jumping to conclusion
Which of the following is an example of Physical/Environmental barriers?
A beautiful female/male
An uncomfortable meeting place and noise
To be frustrated
Which of the following is a factor of affecting cultural differences?
In South Africa, there is a wide variety of cultures.
People often pass judgements and make evaluations of people from other cultures in a biased way.
They see only their attitudes and values as natural and moral.
All of the above
________ that describes what we want to say in our terms may present barriers to others who are not familiar with our expressions, buzz-words and jargon.
Language
Attitude
Lack of common experience
Problems with structure design
The following falls into the category of inter-personal communication except
Ambiguity and overuse of abstractions
Information overload
Jumping to conclusions
Lack of common experience
_______ are elements within the individual’s own self which pose a hurdle from within the individual’s communication both in sending and receiving messages.
Interpersonal
Environmental
Intrapersonal
Environmental-based communication often result due to certain factors which lie inside the external environment where communication takes place.
True
False
Which of the following is an external barrier?
attitudinal barrier
listening barrier
speaking barrier
organizational barrier
You consulted your doctor, but instead of saying you must eat apples, he said that you must eat Malus domestica. Which Communication Barrier might cause the Communication Breakdown between the two of you?
Emotional Barrier
Use of Jargon
Lack of Confidence
Noisy Environment
Oscar is having his online class. He was called by her teacher to read an excerpt when a truck suddenly horns and a bike pass by. He did not hear his teacher and did not open his mic. The class was all waiting for him to read no response from Oscar.
Cultural
Physical
Psychological
Linguistic Barrier
Shaina cannot utter the words. She is looking at the number of people in front of her. She is ready but she cannot conquer her stage fright. What communication barrier is this?
Cultural Barrier
Linguistic Barrier
Psychological Barrier
Physical Barrier
