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Written Assignment Unit 2

Written Assignment Unit 2

Q Chapter 2 discusses the 6 major barriers to effective business communication. List the 6 major barriers and discuss, in paragraph format, an example of each. Also, include at least one example that you yourself have used in the past and how this hampered your ability to communicate. Try to think of examples that were used in a business setting. Prepare a two page (double-spaced) essay on this topic. Cite references to material that you use in preparing the essay, according to APA conventions.

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The six barriers to effective communication are cliché, jargon, slang, sexist and racist language, euphemisms, and doublespeak. A cliché can be considered as clever word it has lost its impact through overuse. The reaction of the audience is important if an individual uses cliché in a communication process. Often cliché is considered as a symptom of lazy communication. On the other hand, it has been observed that cliché has lost its impact as both the listeners and readers tend to gloss over them.