OVERCOMING COMMUNICATION BARRIERS
As we all know, that many communication barriers may result in misunderstandings and
misinterpretations. So, to avoid misunderstandings and misinterpretations of messages, some steps
exist to overcome these barriers. So first is:
Using Feedback- In a work scenario, this simply means that the managers will ask their employees if
they have understood the orders given to them. Tatanungin ng managers sa kanilang employees kung
natanggap ba nila yung iniuutos sa kanila, kung naiintindihan at malinaw ba sa kanila at kung alam ba
nila ang gagawin. So that simple act, both the manager and employee will be able to understand and
successfully communicate with each other.
Using simple Language- This means that you use simple words, dapat naka ayon yung gagamitin nating
language or words sa kung sino kausap natin. Example bata yung kausap mo hindi naman pwedeng
gumamit ka ng malalalim na vocabularies kung ang tatanungin mo lang sa kanya is ilang taon na siya.
You can simply ask her “How old are you”? Hindi yung “I was wondering if how long you already live
here in this beautiful world”. So dapat simple at direct to the point lang para hindi siya mag cause ng
misinterpretations.
Active Listening- This means that be a good listener, pay attention to someone whose talking, for you to
be able to understand the whole point of the speaker. Simpleng halimbawa sa magjowa, dapat pareho
kayong marunong makinig hindi yung nagpapaliwanag na nga yung lalake ipipilit din nung babae yung
gusto niya salita din ng salita kaya andaming naghihiwalay dahil sa ganong misunderstandings. So para
hindi maghiwalay making muna ng Mabuti, intindihin bago magsalita.
Controlling emotion- This can also be seen as a way of overcoming barriers, meaning we have to be
aware of our extreme emotions. We should know how to wisely them para hindi maapektuhan and pag
interpret natin ng messages na natatanggap natin. Halimbawa galit na galit ka sa kapatid mo then sakto
na pinagsabihan ka rin ng friend mo sabi niya hayaan mo na siya bata naman so ikaw magagalit ka sa
friend mo sasabihin mo na ah so kinakampihan mo pa ganon eh ang point lang naman ng friend mo is I
comfort ka and para matigil yung galit, maganda yung intention niya pero ang ending na mis interpret
mo yung sinabi ng friend mo dahil sa extreme emotion na meron ka. Kaya dapat alam natin mag control
ng emotions to make communications successful.
Observing Body Language- The highlight here is actions speak louder than words. We need to be aware
of the body language that someone may portray because sometimes what they say is the opposite of
what they are doing. To further understand I’ll give you an example, Ugali ng mga babae to kase minsan
sabi nila ok lang daaw sila pero kung makikita mo naman sa mata palang galit nag alit na, kung makikita
mo naman nagpapalipad na ng mga plato o kung anong gamit sa bahay so this means na hindi lahat ng
sinasabi ng isang tao ay naaayon sa kanyang pagkilos kaya mahala grin na dapat in every communication
bigyan natin ng pansin ang body language para mas maintindihan natin ang isa’t isa.