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Speech And Communication, Barriers, And Noise Essay

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When you hear the word barrier, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps it’s a fence separating backyards, a construction sign blocking the road from traffic, a crowd of fans obstructing the view of concert performers, a blockade preventing ships to pass through a channel. Whatever it is, they all follow the rudimentary definition of a barrier: Anything used or acting to block someone from going somewhere or from doing something, or to block something from happening (Cambridge). Regarding speech and communication, barriers are considerably the same in that they are averting understanding to reach another individual. An alternative term for barriers found in communication is termed noise. Noise distorts or interferes with a message from reaching the receiver (DeVito 9-10). Whether physical or mental, barriers and noise are inevitable. In this essay I will describe an assortment of communication situations I encountered last year, and reflect upon what was done or what could have been done to deal with each problem in a reasonable manner.
To set the scene, last school year my family and I were encountered with multiple communication barriers when a foreign exchange student moved in with my aunt and uncle, who live one-quarter mile down the road from us. Isaac came to Fowler, Michigan from Mexico. He was sixteen-years-old and a sophomore in high school. Since he originated from Mexico, naturally he spoke Spanish, but he was also decent when it came to speaking

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