Theories Of Argyle's Communication Cycle

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For this task I am going to discuss theories of communication which will be formatted in a booklet. I will also explain Argyle’s communication cycle and Tuckman’s group interaction. Argyles communication cycle When communicating with one another people must come to terms by trying to have an understanding of what the other person is trying to say. Communication is a circular process in which each person must have an understanding of one another’s viewpoint, they must also make sure that they are being understood. Michael Argyle (1972) said that non-verbal and verbal communication is a skill that can be learnt and developed. In the communication cycle the appropriate responses must be adapted to communicate successfully. Each person …show more content…

An idea occurs - This is when someone is when they think of something they want to say. 2. Message coded - This is when someone is thinking about how they are going to put their ideas across, whether in spoken language or another form of communication. 3. Message sent- This is when a person communicates either verbally or non - verbally. 4. Message received - This is when the other person hears what you are saying. 5. Message decoded - this is when the other person tries to understand what is being communicated, speech and body language can also be misinterpreted. 6. Message understood - This is when communication is successful, although this does not always happen immediately. I am now going to relate Argyle’s communication cycle to a conversation with a doctor and a patient within the health and social care setting. Doctor Karim is talking to Yasmin who is a patient about her depression. Yasmin: Walks in with her body slouched, arms crossed and her eyes looking down onto the floor. Doctor Karim: Hello, how may I help you today? Yasmin: Hello Doctor Karim I have had a bit of a problem within this last month which I think is affecting my …show more content…

Doctor Karim: In short term I can offer you medication but in the long term maybe it will be helpful if I referred you to a councillor. I would like you to make another appointment to view the situation but if you have any further concerns in the mean time please come and see me sooner. Yasmin: Yes that would be helpful and thank you for listening. For the second task of p2 I am going to explain Tuckman’s stages of group communication. Group communication can help individuals feel that they are a part of a team. At first it can be difficult for groups to interact with one another, and it can take time for the group to become cohesive. Tuckman (1965) identified four stages of group communication which are: 1. Forming - This is when individuals interact with one another initially and start to get to know each other. 2. Storming - This is the difficult part of group communication as the group struggles to understand how to interact with one another. 3. Norming - This is when group values are established. 4. Performing – this is when they begin to work well as a group. I am now going to relate Tuckman’s group communication to my experience from the start of the course until