The Seven Traditions Of Communication

Communication is a fundamental element of how we as individuals stimulate meaning, or relate our thoughts and ideas to others, in verbal and nonverbal messages (Wrench, McCroskey, & Richmond, 2008, p.7). Communication is classified in three forms; accidental, expressive, or rhetorical according to Wrench, McCronsky, & Richmond (2008, p. 4-7). In the case study video of “No One Listens”, the gentleman telling the story of his work experience displays all three forms of communication.

Communication involves the exchange of messages and is a process which all individuals participate in. Whether it is through spoken word, written word, non-verbal means or even silence, messages are constantly being exchanged between individuals or groups of people (Bach & Grant 2009). All behaviour has a message and communication is a process which individuals cannot avoid being involved with (Ellis et al 1995).

This assignment will start by discussing two well-known theories known as ‘the cycle of communication’ by Michael Argyle and ‘the stages of communication’ by Bruce Tuckman. Firstly, it will look at Michael Argyle’s ‘The cycle of communication’.

These two factors AMPP and ABC are providing tools and how individuals could communicate with others and be able to maintain a healthy dialogue, and luckily the tools will work for both classes of persons either are silence or violence games they want to play. The text provides these terms such as; ask, mirror, paraphrase, prime, agree, build, and compare, if all these factors are applied into our communications habits it will help us to have a better interact with our family member, best friends or even coworkers.

This report explores the three genres of communication within the major of veterinary technology. Its purpose is to inform individuals about how these specific genres are present in this field. Methods, results, discussion and conclusions are discussed. To research these three genres of communication several sources were required. I initiated my researching with internet searches to find more information to support why these three genres of communication are the most significant in the field of veterinary technology.

​Communication has often been defined by scholar as the process by which people send messages and generate meanings across various contexts, cultures, and media. The process of communicating does not stop; it occurs cycle after cycle. Whether through verbal or non-verbal messages, the transaction takes place and is inevitable, named by scholars as The Principle of Communication Inevitability. Recognizing that communication will exist, whether intentional or not, it is important to understand the various areas of our life where communication may be vital to the success of the structure. One important area is focused on human

transfer to other with help of some medium. In this field there are limitless possibilities in this

communication theory (Paterson 1997), others of situational analysis (Rix 2001). All approaches emphasise the need to

“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.” This quote by Rollo May demonstrates the importance of communication, it is how people get to know each other and grow closer as a community, or a family. Can you be a community without communication? Communities are made of people from all around the world, people with different backgrounds and upbringings, which leads to miscommunication throughout everyday life. The function of communication is a commonly debated topic, Margaret Atwood’s, “An End to Audience?” She focuses on the concept that writing is in danger of becoming extinct due to the miscommunication among cultures. Dean Barnlund’s, “Communication in a Global Village,” the main focus is on the cultural integration and the misperceptions that occur when communicating between foreign cultures. Both have common ties in communication, or the lack of. The changes in communication are due primarily to enhancements in technology and through cultural integration. The constant metamorphosis tends to disassemble the primary goals of communication, which are to bring the community together and to coexist and prosper with one another. Communication is what creates communities, hence the root commun, therefore, as a whole the community must come together to search for the solution; how does one clearly communicate to everyone?

EBOOK COLLECTION: Beebe, S. A., Beebe, S. J., & Ivy, D. K. (2009). Communication: Principles for a lifetime. Volume 2: Interpersonal communication. Boston, MA: Pearson Allyn and Bacon.

What was the course material that suggests that this particular communication behavior was an appropriate target for change? Be specific; apply material from the text, lecture, TCOs, and so forth.

In the video “The Power of Powerless Communication “, Adam Grants Gives us a perspective on the factors that work in communication. According to him, speaking in a less assertive way, expressing doubts and leaning strongly on the advice of others creates connectivity with the audience.

Human communication can be described with five different key arguments which can be in relation to this statement: “Human thought is not neutral, but everything we think and communicate is constructed from a particular point of view, whether we realize it or not.”(Steinberg and Angelopulo, 2007). These five key arguments each have their own influences on how humans communicate with each other in different ways.

The theory of semiotics, as proposed by Roland Barthes, has been used to analyze advertisements and the effectiveness of advertisements on viewers. In the articles that I researched that used semiotics to analyze particular advertisements, I found four common and related themes. First, the articles mentioned that the viewer determines the meaning of the advertisement or the viewer interprets the advertisement. Second, this meaning that the viewer assigns to the advertisement is largely determined by context, both social and cultural. Third, advertisers use culture and predominant cultural beliefs in their advertisements in efforts to reach their audience more effectively. Finally, these advertisements actually end up supporting the

Two of the most prevalent forms of communication styles are direct and indirect communication; these two communication styles impact how members of a culture interact with each other (Morreale & Pearson, 2008). According to Craddock (2002), Kierkegaard, regarded direct communication, “as the mode for transferring information and considered it totally appropriate to the fields of history, science, and related disciplines” (p. 70). Direct communication can be defined as, “speech that specifically states and directs an action. When someone hears direct speech, they know immediately what needs to be done. There is no question about who is in charge, and usually no need for discussion” (Gaddis, 2006, p. 11). On the other hand, Kiergaard believed that, “the indirect was the mode for eliciting capability and action from within the listener, a transaction that did not occur by giving the hearer some information” (Craddock, 2002, p. 70). Unlike direct communication, “a indirect style of speech is not typically authoritative, rather it encourages input from the listener” (Gaddis, 2006, p. 11). The direct and indirect communication styles are often used in different fields, disciplines, and industries ranging from education, workplace, literature, and entertainment, to church services (Morreale & Pearson, 2008). For example, the population relies on the news media as the main source of information and the basis on which they form their opinions and voting decisions” (Fog, 1999, p.