Please help m ACTIVITY 1: SOLVE IT
Directions: Below are some of the barriers for effective listening. Write a solution or remedy for each
barrier.
Barriers Your Solution/Remedy
Information Overload - Unimportance of the received
information and scarcity of time on the part of information users
to analyze and understand
Personal Concerns – Sometimes, if you're overly concerned
with yourself, including your own feelings and thoughts, you
cannot focus on what others is saying.
Outside Distraction - Classroom doors slamming, cell phones
ringing, students having conversations outside the hall are all
examples of outside distractions.
Prejudice - Sometimes you have a hard time listening because
you do not agree with the speaker.
Rate of Speech and Thought - Most people speak at a rate of
125 words per minute. As a listener you can filter 700 words a
minute. If you can process so many words than you hear, a
mental lag can occur.