Effective Communication

This lesson will cover what effective communication
is, the key elements of the process, the various ways we communicate,
and a brief look at barriers that get in the way.
Examples of internal
barriers are fatigue, poor listening skills, attitude toward the sender or
the information, lack of interest in the message, fear, mistrust, past experiences,
negative attitude, problems at home, lack of common experiences,
and emotions. Examples of external barriers include noise,
distractions, e-mail not working, bad phone connections, time of day,
sender used too many technical words for the audience, and environment.
Barriers keep the message from getting through.When communicating,
watch out for barriers. Monitor the actions of the receiver.Watch
her body language; check to make sure the message the receiver received
is the one sent—ask questions and listen.
Here are the various components of th...