Name the barrier to effective verbal communication: “You are a loser.”

Correct option is A

Labelling is a communication barrier where individuals are assigned negative or stereotypical tags, such as “loser.” This demotivates the recipient, hinders self-esteem, and damages the teacher-student relationship, obstructing effective learning.
Information Booster:
1. Labelling oversimplifies behavior or achievement, ignoring individual potential.
2. It discourages growth and creates psychological barriers in communication.
3. Teachers should use constructive feedback instead of derogatory labels.
4. Effective communication fosters trust, motivation, and understanding in classrooms.
Additional Information:
· (b) Advising: Offers suggestions, not negative labels.
· (c) Ordering: Commands someone to act but doesn’t involve stereotyping.
· (d) Threatening: Implies fear-based coercion, unrelated to labelling.