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Business Communication Barriers

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In effective business communication, there are 6 potential barriers that should be considered while delivering a message. Without consideration of your audience, your message can get misconstrued or misunderstood. These barriers apply to verbal communication, furthermore, the way our words express what we are trying to say. In this paper, I will discuss all 6 barriers with personal examples of how they can hinder successful communication. The first barrier is using clichés, or metaphorical phrases that tend to be overused. It is their overuse that takes a toll on your message, since it can translate to your listeners as lack of original thought. Moreover, clichés can be uninteresting to your receivers which does not emphasize the point you are trying to make (McLean, 2010). One of the most common clichés I hear in my field is “cut corners,” which basically means to do something the quick and cheap way rather than the proper way. I have found myself telling those I train not to “cut corners,” although, I have still seen it being done. Now I know that I need to place an emphasis on what I mean, and stop using that cliché. Secondly, using jargons, or occupation-specific words, can confuse or prevent an audience from fully understanding your message. Clients, or even newly hired employees, may have some prior knowledge of those words, although, that is something that needs to be considered while organizing a presentation (McLean, 2010). I am a licensed Master Esthetician in the

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