Barriers to Communication

Paper Summary:

The paper examines "Can't Get Through: 8 Barriers to Communication", which describes eight potential barriers to effective communication that affects people in both their private relationships and in their business lives. The paper critically analyzes the book and maintains that it either attempts to cover too much information, or is too short. The paper stresses that it is still a good source of basic information for people who need a solid beginning in understanding effective communication.

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"This book offers some suggestions to people who have difficulty with interpersonal communication, both in personal relationships and at work. Can't Get Through, is concise and easy to read, although written by a Doctor of Psychology and "nationally recognized public speaker and corporate trainer, specializing in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and body-language techniques" (Hogan & Stubbs, 2003, back matter). It does not offer a great deal of new material for those individuals who have already studied some communication issues; however, it does explain familiar techniques in an simple fashion."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hogan, K., & Stubbs, R. (2003). Can't get through: 8 Barriers to communication. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

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