1. Barriers to Effective Listening

2. INTRODUCTION The importance of listening in communication is enormous. People often focus on their speaking ability believing that good speaking equals good communication. The ability to speak well is a necessary component to successful communication. The ability to listen is equally as important. There are some barriers for listening, which will effect the listening process.

3. PHYSICAL BARRIER Two major physical constraints of effective listening are Noise environment. Learning Impairment

4. PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIER It consists of thoughts and feelings that people from listening to what is said.

5. LANGUAGE PROBLEM For effective listening language is important. Better to use simple words and avoid unfamiliar words

6. NON VERBAL DISTRACTIONS This symbol having different meanings in different countries UK & USA=OK JAPAN=MONEY RUSSIA=ZERO BRAZL=INSULT INDIA=GOOD

7. THOUGHT SPEED Quest:2+2 Listener:2+2=4 But actual question is 2+2+4=? Listeners thought speed is faster than the speakers expression speed

8. FAKING ATTENTION

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