WHAT DO YOU THINK IS

THE PROBLEM WITH THE

PICTURE?
 WHAT DO YOU THINK IS
THE PROBLEM WITH THE
PICTURE?
 WHAT DO YOU THINK IS
THE PROBLEM WITH THE
PICTURE?
Oral Communication in Context|
Lesson 2

Communication
Breakdown
Barriers to Communication
Physical Barriers

Psychological Barriers
Cultural Barriers

Linguistic Barriers
Classification of Noise (Verdeber, 1991)

External Noises

Internal Noises

Semantic Noises
Activity 1
Directions: Identify the kind of communication barrier
exemplified by each description. Tell whether it is
Physical, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier.
1. lack of confidence

2. connotative and denotative meaning

3. loud party

4. different races

5. poor lighting
6. lack of interest and attention

7. different views and opinions

8. using idiomatic expressions

9. information overload

10. feel frustrated

Various Strategies to Avoid

COMMUNICATION
BREAKDOWN
5 WAYS TO AVOID COMMUNICATION
BREAKDOWN
BY RONNIE PETERSON
• Have Clarity of thought before speaking
• Learn to Listen
• Take Care of your Body Language and
Tone
5 WAYS TO AVOID COMMUNICATION
BREAKDOWN
BY RONNIE PETERSON
4. Build up your confidence by asking for
feedback and observing others

5. Communicate Face to Face on the

important issues
Here are some strategies to avoid communication
breakdown (Quipper n.d.).

Keep Focused
Speak Intelligibly

Listen with your Ears and Eyes

Here are some strategies to avoid communication
breakdown (Quipper n.d.).

Minimize Distractions
Be Specific

Do not Jump to Conclusions

 7C'S OF EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
Completeness Courtesy
Conciseness
Clearness
Consideration
Concreteness Correctness
Lesson 3:
Examining Sample
Oral
Communication
Activities
CAN YOU REMEMBER
THE FUNCTIONS OF
COMMUNICATION?
The school implements rules which students and
other members of the
school community are obliged to follow.

A small organization such as a family has its house

rules which every
member has to follow
The school implements rules which students and
other members of the
school community are obliged to follow.

A small organization such as a family has its house

rules which every
member has to follow

FUNCTION
A student has to talk with his parents regarding his
allowance and school
requirements.

In school, it is inevitable for him not to converse

with his teachers,
classmates, schoolmates, school employees, and
officials.
A student has to talk with his parents regarding his
allowance and school
requirements.

In school, it is inevitable for him not to converse

with his teachers,
classmates, schoolmates, school employees, and
officials.
SOCIAL INTERACTION
A breast cancer patient may desire to live longer
after he/she hears
words of hope from his/her loved ones.
A failing student may continue pursuing his/her
chosen career path
the moment he/she hears words of encouragement
from the
school's guidance counselor.
A breast cancer patient may desire to live longer
after he/she hears
words of hope from his/her loved ones.
A failing student may continue pursuing his/her
chosen career path
the moment he/she hears words of encouragement
from the
school's guidance counselor.
MOTIVATION
 GIVE YOUR OWN
EXAMPLE FOR

Emotional Expression
Information
Dissemination