Describe the stages of the communication cycle

The first stage of the communication cycle is the idea occur, this is where you think about what you are going to say to the other person. After having done this then you have to code the message. This could mean how you are going to say it what body language you are going to user and also it could be in to a different language or even sign language. After having done this you send the message that you were just thinking about this can be done verbally for example singing or speaking. Or it could also be done physically for example written, or in sign language or in body language. Then after you have sent the message the other person then receives the message but they only hear the word at this stage they do not think about the body language or the vibe that you are giving off. The next stage is message decoded this means the other person has heard what you have said and then they think about the tone of voice you used towards them and any relevant body language. Message understood if all of the stages are correct and the message makes sense to the person then they will have received the message and the communication cycle will be successful. But if just one of the stages go wrong the message sender could send out the wrong kind of body language that is appropriate to the situation or the receiver of the message could take it the wrong way. A real life example of the communication cycle could be a mother, telling her son off as he has just been naughty. Firstly the mother would think about what she was going to say “ I am really angry at you”, then after this she would have to think about the body language and the facial expressions that are involved “ angry face, stood up straight and maybe pointing fingers”. She could also consider the tone of voice that she will be using so for example she could use an angry voice and shout at the child. After having though about all of those factors and implement them appropriately she would then send the message to the child. He would then perceive the message but would only hear the words “I am really angry at you”, at this stage. The child would then look at the anger in his mums face and see that she is pointing at him and can tell she is angered. After this stage is done the message is received and the cycle would start again, and the child would be able to send a message back to his mother. Below is a visual representation of the communication cycle           http://www.elliemae.com/newsletter/february2006/images/sub_communicationcycle.gif