Which of the following is a barrier to effective communication?
Ainviting questions at the end of a talk
Bpronouncing words clearly
Cusing technical jargon when addressing a lay audienceCORRECT
Dmaintaining eye contact with the audience
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
Jargon that the audience cannot understand prevents the message from being decoded, so it is a semantic barrier. Eye contact, clear pronunciation and inviting questions all help the message to be received and understood.
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