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COMMUNICATION

BREAKDOWN
A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE
OBJECTIVES
1. Differentiate the two types of communication;
2. Define the concept of communication
breakdown; and
3. Identify the different kinds of barriers to
effective communication.
COMMUNICATION

 Communication is the act of interacting


and exchanging ideas with other people.
TYPES OF COMMUNICATION

 Verbal communication
 Non-verbal communication
VERBAL COMMUNICATION
 Communicating with words,
written or spoken. Verbal
communication consists of
speaking, listening, writing and
reading.
Process of exchanging
information between two or
more persons through written
and oral words.
TYPES OF VERBAL
COMMUNICATION

 Oral communication
 Written communication
ADVANTAGES
 More personal and informal
 Makes immediate impact
 Provides opportunity for interaction
and feedback
 Help us to foster better relationships
with your co-workers and friends.
 Used to inform, inquire, argue and
discuss topic of all kinds.
DISADVANTAGES
 A word once uttered is can’t
be taken back
 It can be forgotten easily
 There is no legal evidence of
oral communication
NON-VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
 Communicating without using any
spoken or written word.
 Wordless messages
 Takes place gestures, facial
expressions, eye contact and touching.
 It also includes pitch, speed, tone and
volume of voice, dress and appearance
etc.
ADVANTAGES
 Helps to communicate with someone
who is hard of hearing or deaf.
 Helps to communicate in silent zones
 Help us to communicate with a
distant person
 Help us to communicate people who
don't understand our language.
DISADVANTAGES

 Cannot be used as a public tool of communication


 Cannot create an impression upon
people/listeners
 Misperception of body language or gestures
TYPES OF NON-VERBAL
COMMUNICATION

 Facial
expressions
 Gestures
 Body language and posture
 Eye contacts
WHAT IS COMMUNICATION
BREAKDOWN?
Communication breakdown may occur
when one element is absent or will not
function well and it becomes a barrier to
communication.
Ex. A worker who made a mistake on the
report because of unclear instructions
SOME BARRIERS THAT MAY CAUSE
BREAKDOWN IN COMMUNICATION:
Physical Barriers – any noise or
sound from the environment
Psychological Barriers – mental
barriers; refer to social and
personal issues of a speaker
towards communicating with
others.
SOME BARRIERS THAT MAY CAUSE
BREAKDOWN IN COMMUNICATION:
Cultural Barriers – which pertains
to communication problems
encountered by people regarding
their intrinsic values, beliefs, and
traditions in conflict with others.
SOME BARRIERS THAT MAY CAUSE
BREAKDOWN IN COMMUNICATION:
Linguistic Barriers – are conflicts
with regard to language and word
meanings.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
1. It interrupts the flow of communication.
2. These disruptions refers to the attitude, emotion, mood,
knowledge and other mental state of participants.
3. These barriers are disruptions from the environment.
4. A couple had misunderstanding because of their
traditional beliefs, what kind of barrier is this?
5. Two parties with different dialect cannot communicate
effectively, what barrier it depicts?
6-10. Why is it important or how is it significant to learn
about communication breakdown? (5 points)
THANK YOU 

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