Types of Barriers

Differences in perception and viewpoint. Be concise and transparent with what you are doing or what you need to avoid misunderstandings. 5. Physical disabilities such as hearing problems or speech difficulties. 6. Physical barriers to non-verbal communication.

Examples of emotional barriers that prevent individuals from effective communication include: Anger - Anger can affect the way your brain processes information given to you. For example, angry people have difficulty processing logical statements, limiting their ability to accept explanations and solutions offered by others

When you use jargon, knowingly or unknowingly you are signaling that you only want to reach an audience of people who already understand the terms. That sets up barriers that exclude whole swaths of people.