What Is Role Of Speaking And Other Sounds As Physical Barriers In Communication?
For speaking, alas, just as many physical barriers abound, besides those caused by lack of skill, such as mumbling, not enunciating, speaking too quickly, or using distracting gestures. Noises may occur inside the room itself—such as hissing ventilation, blowing air conditioning, clattering typewriters, ringing telephones, slamming doors—or outside the building—such as traffic, construction, or airplane. Finally, your message may be blocked because the people in your audience are uncomfortable: they cannot hear because of bad acoustics or a bad sound system; they cannot see because of inadequate lighting: they are too warm or too cold; or they lack comfortable seating. Imagine you are trying to communicate the idea that no smoking is allowed near a certain machine. You might avoid semantic barriers by choosing for your sign the words “No smoking.” You might avoid physical barriers by doing your best to make sure the workers cannot easily ignore the sign. That these barriers exist is un
