Be able to reduce barriers to communication
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What are some barriers to effective communication? Select the three correct answers.
A quiet room
What you are wearing
Hearing difficulties
Lack of refreshments
Language differences
Visual impairment
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People from different may communicate in different way and they may communication from others in different ways. What may seem or clear to one person may seem and unclear to another. It is therefore important to treat everyone as an individual, finding out their needs, understanding and preferences, so that you can communicate and effectively with them.
Match the communication barriers on the left to strategies for overcoming them on the right.
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Hearing difficulties
Difficulty with reading
Language differences
Visual impairment
You may need to speak more slowly or use more basic language
You may need to speak face-to-face or over the phone
You may need to stand at an appropriate distance
You may need to stand closer, speak in a louder voice, speak more clearly or change the tone of your voice
Whose help could you seek for a child with communication difficulties? Select the three correct answers.
Makaton Association
Speech therapist
Dentist
Singing teacher
Football coach
Health visitor
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