Language Barriers
Presented by Group 3:
Dora Leon
Daniel Garza
Cynthia Love
Ali Richard
Thesis Statement
- Lanuage barriers are obstacles between groups who are unable to communicate a common language, but can be overcome by being patient, asking for clarification and speaking slowly.
Thesis Statement
Being Patient
- Patience and being understanding go hand in hand.
- Put yourself in their shoes.
- Understand that mistakes can be made.
- "The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it open."-Arnold Glasow
Being Patient
Patience Statistics
- 72% of americans eat fast food at least once a week.
- In a survey made my online graduates.com, 1 in 5 people admitted to being rude to someone just because they were being served slowly.
- 1 in 4 people abandon a web page if it doesn't load quick enough.
- 79% of mobile web consumers use their phones for shopping.
Statistics
- When speaking to an audience, it is important to be fluent and precise to avoid confusion and misunderstanding.
- As the listner, admitting you don't understand the information being provided shows you are an active listner.
- Only ask questions pertaining to the message.
- Asking for clarity, shows interest in what is being said without being judgmental. It also summaries and gives feedback for accuracy.
Ask for Clarification
Clarity Questions
Questions ?????
- Can you repeat?
- Help me understand
- When you said...What did you mean
- Tell me more about....
- Can you give an example?
- Why did you say this...
Speak Slowly
- Articulate each word carefully, so that your accent does not confuse the listener.
- Don’t speak loudly – people do this at times, and it's very insulting.
- Slowing down your speech, even if you're pressured for time,don’t rush through your communication.
- Doing so often takes more time, as miscommunication and misunderstanding's can result and you’ll ultimately have to invest additional time in clearing up the confusion.
Continued
Continued
- Never raise your voice or over-enunciate your words.
- Talk slower, not louder. Speak clearly, not forcefully.
- People of a different language and culture can hear fine. They are intelligent enough to grasp what you are saying if you intelligently deliver your message without talking down to them.
- Don’t speak “Pidgin English.” Speak correct English, just more clearly. People cannot learn a language right if you don’t speak it right.
Conclusion
- To sum up, speaking slowly, being patient, and asking for clarification are the effective methods to obtain the expected results when you are working in a group. Implementing these areas improves communication and understanding between co-workers or team members for effective results.
Conclusion
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