Explain how own role can impact on the dynamics of two way communication with individuals with sensory loss Be prepared to repeat what you say ? orally, in writing, [ or using multiple formats - to communicate with the person. Offer assistance in understanding written instructions and in completing forms or documents. Provide extra time for decision-making. Be patient, flexible,
To have an effective communication you have to put all these into prospective before you deliver your message to the recipient. FEEDBACK Your recipient will provide you with a feedback to your message it might be verbal, a reaction or non-verbal. The response of the recipient will let you know if your message has been understood or misinterpreted. If it has been misunderstood you however have the chance to send your message again. CONTEXT The situation in which your message is being delivered is the context.
Nonverbal signals can place the verbal message in a context that provides a basis for how the message should be interpreted. In addition, nonverbal cues help you to clarify what the other person is trying to say by responding to their words with your nonverbal signals, suggests Ting-Toomey). (Live Strong.
As I said before, the receiver may also give feedback during the conversation by nodding and showing attentiveness to the message being delivered. Then it’s the senders turn to pick up the signs of demonstrative communication in the receivers
If the service user can ‘sign’, using Makaton or similar sign language, I would attempt to learn the signs they use, and use them to communicate with them. At times, something as simple as getting them to point at what they want, or showing them pictures or photographs so they can point out their needs is an effective method of communication. I am required to fill in a number of different documents to record events that take place while dealing with service users. The main document is called the Support Plan. I don’t write this myself, but have input into it as it is being written or amended.
UNIT 107 1.1 Two way communication is the communication cycle. One person sends the message and the other person receives it, then sends a message back. The communication between the sender and receiver is known as two way communication. This communication does not always have to be spoken it can be used with sign language and in written format, the sender thinks of the message to be sent and puts this into whatever format they are using – message sent, the receiver decodes this message and interprets what has been communicated, message understood and feedback sent, this cycle continues as long as the conversation lasts. 1.2 Communication is used to facilitate a need and two way communication is necessary to achieve understanding.
Explain what is meant by “effective communication” with reference to theories of communication Effective communication is verbal speech or finding other ways of sending information that gets you point across. This is Verbal or signed interaction from two or more people where everyone is communicating listening and understood. So that they can answer and respond to the person. Effective communication is not just about talking and listening it’s also about body language that’s the way someone holds themselves when they are communicating with someone. This also counts by tone of voice.
By understanding we mean Processing and making sense of what people say Understanding words being spoken Understanding the rules of grammar used. By communication we mean the way in which language is used to interact with others, Using language in different ways to question, clarify, describe and debate. Using non-verbal rules of communication: listening, looking, and knowing how to take verbal turns and how to change language use to suit the situation. The ability to take into account other people’s perspectives, intentions and wider context. We need all three elements in order to get our messages across.
Mainly the function nonverbal communication is to establish and maintain interpersonal relationship. In other terms when we are using nonverbal communication it is also indirectly displaying our attitude when we are presenting ourselves. The functions of nonverbal communication come in varieties such as to express emotions, to express interpersonal attitudes , to accompany speech in managing the cues of interaction between speakers and listeners , to be used as a self-presentation on one’s personality and lastly as a greeting. A nonverbal communication varies depending on the situation for example if a person were to take a positive critic, the person will display a positive attitude. This goes the same to receiving a bad critic.
• SD stimulates feedback. The quality of the feedback is related to the amount and relevance of self-disclosure we receive and share with others. • Self-disclosure can be most revealing or least revealing. Self-Disclosure Definitions ** S. Jourard (in The Transparent Self) defines self-disclosure as making ourselves "transparent" to others through our communication--i.e., when we tell others things about ourselves which help them to see our uniqueness as a human being. ** Culpert distinguishes between self-description vs. self-disclosure.