10 Barriers to Communication

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A telephone is a technological form of communication it can be used in quick situations and is very use full as it can be used in long distances for example, in a hospital it is used to pass on important information about a patient’s health. Verbal communication is the simplest way of communication it is the one that is mainly used, the key components of this communication are words, speaking, language and sounds. Verbal communication can be used in a nursery as the teachers need to communicate with the children. Texting is a technological form of communication it can be used as a reminder it also can be a quick way to communicate. An example of this is a doctor can send a text to their patient reminding them of their appointment. Sign language is a form of non-verbal communication people that are deaf or people that are partially deaf communicate through an interpreter. For example the deaf person says there message they need to get across to their interpreter and then the interpreter passes it on to a non-deaf person. Gestures is form of non-verbal communication people who cannot speak use body actions gestures also include eye contact and facial expressions. An example of this is giving thumbs up to a person which implies they are happy. Braille is a form of non-verbal communication used by the blind. It is used in many different ways some of which are books, menus, elevator buttons, currency and signs. For example if the hospital needs to send a letter to a blind person they have to write it in braille so that they can read it. Email is a technological form of communication it’s mainly used on computers, smart phones and laptops; it’s a dependable way to get important information across. An example of this is a teacher can email their student work that they have missed from a previous lesson. Radio (walkie talkie) is a
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