A closed door, an exasperated expression, a noisy workstation, a cultural misunderstanding-all of these are examples of "noise," a general term for anything that gets in the way of effective communication. The key to overcoming communication barriers is to be able to identify and understand them. This program explains the various types of noise and details specific examples of physical, organizational, emotional, nonverbal, cultural, language-related or written barriers. Through expert interviews and creative vignettes, the video offers solutions to overcoming these common communication barriers.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 12, 2014. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Common Communication Barriers(4:35) -- Physical and Organizational Communication Barriers (2:28) -- Physical and Organizational Communication Barriers: Solutions (2:22) -- Emotional and Nonverbal Communication Barriers (3:11) -- Emotional and Nonverbal Communication Barriers: Solutions (2:06) -- Cultural and Language Communication Barriers: Cultural (2:53) -- Cultural and Language Communication Barriers: Language (1:51) -- Cultural and Language Communication Barriers: Solutions (2:58) -- Written Communication Barriers (3:01) -- Written Communication Barriers: Solutions (4:31) -- Summary: Barriers to Communication (3:39) -- Credits: Barriers to Communication and How to Overcome Them (0:39).