But for now let's look at some very basic verbal and non verbal barriers.
If we're looking at verbal barriers in communication you might think of
knowledge or vocabulary.
Perhaps the person that you're speaking to might not have a vocabulary
of that specific type of context, or the knowledge of what you're talking about.
And, they might have a different interpretation of the words that you
are saying.
So, you need to be aware of that.
For non verbal barriers, you might be using inappropriate or
conflicting signals.
That don't match the words that you're saying.
And, again, there might be differences in perceptions or interpretations of your
body language, or your facial expressions, so you need to be aware of these.
For verbal, again, for barriers there might be language differences.
This is quite related to vocabulary.
Perhaps you are talking to someone who's English is a second language, and
that could create a barrier.
And you may be using inappropriate expressions,
maybe in a very formal context,
your using informal type of language that might be inappropriate and offend people.
For non verbal communication, you might use inappropriate emotions, or
there might be distractions.
Perhaps your body language is too distracting.
Perhaps the space that you give between you and your speakers is inappropriate,
and it might distract from your main message.
So these are all types of barriers that you need to consider
when you're communicating, and
they influence each other of course as you're trying to communicate a message.
Now let's look at a very specific example, and we'll go back to the one
we mentioned in the previous lecture, the one about job interviews.
Remember the channel of communication is live,
is face to face, and your medium is speech.
Now of course, let's take a look at the mode of communication,
well your mode of communication would then be verbal, spoken.
And your non verbal would be your body language,
your hand gestures, your facial expressions, and these are all important.