Identification should include contextual factors that influence effective communication including, but not limited to,

Identification should also include the following roadblocks to communication:

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

How do each of the contextual factors influence the quality of communication? Are some factors more influential than others?
What ethical issues can influence the quality of communication?
What factors influence communication with younger or older family members?
What roles do spoken words and nonverbal gestures play in communication?
How can threatening, insulting or attacking create a barrier to communication?
What are the attributes of listening?
What are some gender differences in communication?
How can families overcome communication roadblocks?

Communication

What values and beliefs affect communication skills?
How can communication be enhanced when faced with each of the contextual factors?
How can choosing the most appropriate time or setting for communication allow the receiver to obtain the information better?
Why is interrupting a speaker a roadblock to communication?
What are the different needs in communication based on various levels of power?

Leadership

What actions can be taken to help others overcome barriers to communication?
What behaviors associated with leadership might put up roadblocks to communication?
How can leaders remove these roadblocks?
How does the level of power held or perceived by sender and receiver affect communication?
What work or school settings would allow us to learn better communication skills?
How can a distracted receiver be perceived by the speaker?

Management

How can technology become a roadblock to communication?
How can technology help address some roadblock to communication?
What techniques can help set the stage for effective communication with people of different ages or developmental levels?
What criteria can help evaluate roadblocks to communication?
What cultural differences may hinder communication?