Communication is a skill that helps us to socialize, persuade and influence our loved ones, friends, strangers, and coworkers.
Communication allows us to share and seek information.
Communication lets us express our feelings and emotions.
Communication enables us to build relationships and socialize.
Well, you get it; communication is at the center of everything we do.
What are the building blogs of communication?
There are five main building blocks of communication:
- People: What do you want them to feel, think and do when they get your message?
- Message: It is how you say or write your message; is the message friendly, joyful, authoritarian, etc.?
- Channel: It is how you deliver the message face-to-face, email, or call.
- Context: Choose the right timing and location before you deliver your message.
- Effective listening: Be sure to listen carefully
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What are the barriers to communication?
There are many barriers to communication, such as:
- Lack of attention.
- Poor listening skills.
- Wrong communication channels.
- The use of jargon.
- Intent-impact gap.
- Etc.
Example of lack of attention
![Conversation between A and B about the lack of attention. B: The fridge is broken A: Yeap [A is looking at his phone] B: We need to fix it A: Sure](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/0*vY9A7_34o3FXqXba.png)
Example of poor listening skills:
Example of wrong communication channels:
Example of the use of jargon in IT:
Example of the use of jargon in IT 2:
Example of the use of jargon in marketing:
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