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Barriers to communication

There are many reasons why someone may struggle with interpersonal communication which might occur at any time in your life. This is why I will now talk about 8 different barriers to communication and how you can overcome them.

Body language:  

A lack of body language shows that you are not interested which can create confusion and anger between the person you are communicating as it can be disrespectful showing you have no mannerisms to communicate non-verbally. The best way to improve your body language is to practice self-awareness, smile, make eye contact and fix your posture. 

Not paying attention: 

Shows that you are not concentrating or involved in the convocation which means there is a high chance you will miss the vital details and will not be able to relay what said to you which can be critical in business opportunity or interview. Some effective ways to improve attention span is to keep you self-engaged, behavioural therapy and exercise. 

Lack of eye contact: 

Lack of eye contact shows a short attention span which can be troubling in important conversations or interviews it can also show someone is suffering through anxiety which means that you should work on speaking and listening skills to help you in the future. 

Attitude: 

Having a lack of attitude can show you have no respect for anyone which will be bad for a workplace as it can show a person you have lower productivity, higher rates of absences and less team cohesion and morale which will have you lose your job and will be unsuccessful in life. A way you can change your negative attitude is by setting goal to reach in life and having ambitions to have a positive outcome and determination. 

Tone of voice: 

The tone of your voice can show that you have little to no interest in the conversation it can also show that you are being rude and aggressive depending on how high or low the pitch of your voice is, which why it is particularly important that you have a controlled tone when speaking to others. The best way to improve your tone of voice is by having a positive and optimistic tone as it shows you are always welcome and creates trust and hope. 

Being nervous: 

Being nervous can cause many issues for you such as long-term anxiety or panic attacks which can cause your brain to release stress hormones. This will have massive impact you on being able to get a job or interact with people daily. Some of the best tips to overcome being nervous to be breath, be organized and practice. 

Subject to accuracy:  

Subject to accuracy is an especially important skill to have as it can cause you to have huge drawbacks if you are not able stay on topic especially in an important interview as you will start bore the other person. The best way to stay on topic is to remember what to say before you speak by practicing your speech or interview. 

Culture awareness: 

Culture awareness is crucial in a work or in day-to-day life and if you are not able to respect other cultures you will find it extremely hard to find a job as it is not acceptable to mistreat others. The best way to get use to or recognise others culture is to research and learn on the internet.