This discussion forum examines strategies for communicating with others when barriers to communication are present.

Discussion Topics

1. In LiveLesson, you explored elements of effective verbal and written communication, as well as strategies that can be used to overcome communication barriers. For each of the real-world scenarios below, reflect on what you know about communication and suggest strategies for overcoming the communication barriers described.

   • Power lines are down in an area and there are live wires that could injure pedestrians. As you attempt to explain the danger and move pedestrians out of harms way, you encounter an individual who has hearing loss and cannot fully understand what you are saying. What are some strategies you could use to overcome this barrier to communication?
   • A women has been the victim of a mugging on the street. As you approach the victim to take her statement, you see that shes visibly upset. Shes visually impaired and nervous about her surroundings. What are some strategies you could used to overcome this barrier to communication?
   • A car crash has just occurred and one of the accident victims is still sitting in his vehicle when you arrive on the scene. You want to make sure he is not injured and to take a statement from him, but it seems very difficult to talk with him, as he is having trouble speaking. What are some strategies you could use to overcome this barrier to communication?

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