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Professional Communication Skills Practice Test: Barriers of Communication
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Avg score: 84% Most missed: “______ is the first enemy of communication.”
Common barriers to communication are: Language barriers: These can occur when people speak different languages or have physical language disabilities. For example, using unfamiliar words or phrases can lead to confusion. Emotional barriers: These are mental blocks that affect how you perceive others' actions and communicate your feelings. Strong emotions like anger, sadness, and nervousness can also affect mental well-being and communication. Attitudinal barriers: These are behaviors or perceptions that prevent people from communicating effectively. They can result from personality... Show more
Professional Communication Skills Practice Test: Barriers of Communication
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11 Questions

1. _______ means to impart understanding of the message.
2. Which of these should not be avoided for effective communication?
3. When is the communication process complete?
4. Both encoding and decoding of message are influenced by our emotions.
5. ______ is the first enemy of communication.
6. __________ are problems arising from expression.
7. In which of these problems, is the actual message lost in the abundance of transmitted information?
8. Which of these is not a commandment of effective communication?
9. Which of these must be avoided for effective communication?
10. Which of these is the external sounds present in the channels of communication?
11. Communication should serve as a conflict- reduction exercise.