Types of Communication Barriers
These types of barriers can include loud environments or impairments like hearing loss, and they interfere with the ability to receive messages clearly.
What are Physical Barriers
This emergency code refers to life-threatening conditions involving either the heart or the lungs, where immediate intervention is required to restore oxygen to the brain.
What is Code Blue (Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest)
This "F" in FELOR reminds you to position yourself in a way that shows attentiveness to the speaker.
What is "Face the Speaker"
This level of listening goes beyond understanding the words, focusing on understanding the emotions and perspective of the speaker.
What is Empathetic or Active Listening
This type of learner prefers to take in information by seeing it—through written words, diagrams, or charts.
What is a Visual Learner
This behavior occurs when someone appears to be listening but is actually not paying attention to the conversation.
What is "Faking Attention"
This emergency code is called when a fire is discovered, which could be caused by smoking, faulty equipment, or flammable liquids.
What is Code Red (Fire)
This "E" in FELOR emphasizes the importance of maintaining this type of contact to show focus and respect during a conversation.
What is "Eye Contact"
The level of listening, where the listener pays no attention to the speaker, or the message being delivered.
What is Ignoring
Unlike one-way communication, this two-way model involves both sender and receiver exchanging messages, decoding, and providing feedback.
What is Transactional Communication
This type of communication includes unwritten and unspoken messages, such as eye contact, facial expressions, and body movements, which can sometimes speak louder than words.
What is Nonverbal Communication
This emergency code is called when there is a threat of injury or actual violence, including physical aggression or threatening behavior that puts others at risk.
What is Code White (Aggression/Violence)
The "L" in the acronym FELOR suggests subtly moving your body towards the speaker, signaling interest and engagement in the conversation.
What is "Leaning Slightly Forward"
In this level of listening, the listener only hears certain parts of the conversation, often focusing on topics of personal interest while ignoring the rest.
What is Selective Listening
In Shannon Weaver's Communication Model, this term refers to any interference that can distort or prevent a message from being accurately received or understood.
What is Noise