Dimensions Of Interpersonal Communication Competency

According to Spitzberg and Cupach (1984); Weisman (1977), interpersonal communication competence (ICC) is defined as the consistent communication fundamentally signified by appropriate, effective, and ethical exchange in information. This form of competence defines how people react and relate on an everyday basis through six basic dimensions within the philosophy. Adaptability, conversational Involvement, conversational management, empathy, effectiveness, and appropriateness are what make up the dimensional criteria that give people the ability to evaluate themselves and others. Hence, giving one the ability to sculpt his or her own personality through communicational experience and thought. We are entities that are constantly giving off information whether we like it or not and competence give us as people a chance to control our continuous communication. Since I consider myself a human being, I will use the dimensions appropriateness and effectiveness as guidelines to define my own competence as well as explain the great impact they have on the other four dimensions in doing so. Being effective and appropriate are often the most important aspects of interpersonal communication competence. According to McCornack (2007), appropriate communication is a type that follows accepted norms. These norms

Knowing when and how to use them can help an individual cope with daily communicational experiences. Often the two “parentals”, appropriateness and effectiveness, as I like to call them tend to work as boundaries for the other four dimensions. All intertwined is a basic moral compass that is defined by ethics which is different from person to person. Using all the criteria of ICC during communication is indeed a guarantee. The choice people have all comes down to making an effort to communicate. A seemingly simple choice, but one that can make the difference of a life