To get a general understanding of what interpersonal communication is, let’s break it down. The prefix “inter-” mean between and the suffix “-al” means pertaining to. Interpersonal communication pertains to the communication between people. However, there are many features of interpersonal communication making it more complex, but not difficult. Interpersonal communication is very selective, meaning that the methods and how intimately we choose to communicate with others is completely up to us. Interpersonal communication is also systematic. Depending on the situation and the closeness of the relationship, a single phrase can mean different things. Interpersonal communication is a process. It is an ongoing happening that changes with time and …show more content…
With some people, we speak on an I-It communication level. We speak to them as objects rather than the person that they really are. Generally, this kind of treatment is not on purpose, but unconsciously done. In restaurants, waiters will watch their tables and see which glasses need to be refilled. Sometimes the waiter will directed address this to them. Even I sometimes make this mistake of not responding with a “Yes, please” or “No, thank you”. Instead, the glass is just handed over to be refilled. In this situation, the waiter or waitress has been treated almost like a servant or a robot, meant just to do their job and not given a second glance. With most people, we may use an I-You style of communication and this is treating others as people, but not with intimate friendship. These conversations can be seen everywhere. The other day, I was shopping at the mall near my house. While I was looking at the large selection of shoes, I happened to be standing in the same section as another woman. We proceeded to talk about which shoes were nice and which one complemented each person. This is a general conversation that neither person is being treated lowly like in an I-It style, but it does not open for intimacy. The third type of style that interpersonal communication may select to utilize is the I-Thou communication. This type of communication expresses love and cherishment between people and there is an acceptance for who they …show more content…
No relationship spontaneously becomes intimate, it take times to build the relationship, to learn the small details about a person, and becoming more open to others. The relationship I have with my parents, I have been building it for 19 years now. Each day, I learn something new about them or feel as though we have grown our relationship a little closer. This is the same with my friends. People are constantly changing and I am getting the chance to learn about those changes. Interpersonal communication is a process, because it also doesn’t have a particular end or beginning to it. My brother and I are particularly close since it’s just the two of us. However, when did it start? When did to get to this comfortable state that sharing personal information was easy and open? Some will say it started when he was born, but this is also incorrect though. Our relationship then was completely different from now and the level to which we knew each other then also differs from the present. However, the mishap of interpersonal communication begin a forever ongoing process is that it is irreversible. Once things have been said, there is no way of taking I back. Growing up, my father taught me to always “think before you speak”. There are hurtful words that could ruin a person’s mood and a simple “sorry” cannot erase the fact that they were said. Occasionally, I will get into an argument with my brother and get upset
Beebe, Steven, Susan Beebe, and Mark Redmond. Interpersonal Communication. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc. , 2014. Print.
I would like to start out by saying congratulations on your engagement. I would also like to take this time to share with you, some very important information I learned about during my Interpersonal Communication course. I hope that this information will help you two build a strong and healthy relationship with one another in the years to come. I believe having this valuable information on interpersonal communication and knowing your partner will be a major key in to building a solid marriage with one another.
In every society nonverbal communication is one of the most powerful tools that a person can use to interpret the message that is being delivered. Even though verbal communication is fairly straightforward, nonverbal communication allows others to sense the true emotions of the person that is expressing them. For example even though a person may say that they are not irritated, their usage of voice may display otherwise. Nonverbal communication not only reveals hidden messages, but it also complements, substitutes, and exaggerates verbal communication.
Competence in interpersonal communication can be assessed both through general interpersonal interactions and non-verbal communication. Both general competence and non-verbal competence are very important to the way that we communicate and have great influence on the message that we relay to those with whom we communicate. After watching the conversation recorded between Matt and I, I have realized that although there are some areas in which I am a competent communicator, there are areas where I could benefit to improve.
There are all different types of communication that people will use through out their life. The most important type of communication is interpersonal communication. Interpersonal communication differs from other forms of communication in that there are few participants involved, the participants are in close proximity to each other, there are many sensory channels used, and feedback is immediate. Interpersonal communication is the information received from listening to what someone else is saying. Interpersonal communication always uses intonation, diction and enunciation to give meaning to information. Intonation, diction and enunciation sometimes give more meaning to what is being said than the actual words themselves. In the following paragraphs, I will explain to the reader the importance of interpersonal communication in business.
Self- reflection is all about looking back into one’s own memories and having the chance to think about how one feel about it whereas interpersonal communication is a process used to communicate ones ideas, thoughts, and feelings to another person. It is an essential requirement for life. Behaviors and communications are qualities that inherent and learnt. Being in the prestigious profession of dental hygiene, self reflecting on my communication skills will give me a self realization of my strengths and weakness that is required to build up a clientele harmony.
According to article entitled “ Marriage Quality” published by Comstock and Sterzizweick in 1990 states that “it is not absence or presence of problem which determines the marriage quality but it is how successful to handle conflicts, that determine marital relationship quality.
Steve A. Beebe, S. J. (2008). Interpersonal Communication. In A. a. Pearson, Interpersonal Communication, Relating To Others- Fifth Edition. Toronto, Ontario: Pearson Education, Inc.
The purpose of this paper is not to teach you, or to show you how interpersonal communication is essential to everyday life at home or work. But, I am going to do my best to at least show you how essential communication skills are in all areas of life by using me as the example. My plan is to focus on some of the elements of interpersonal communication that we have been touching on this semester. While reading our Interpersonal Communications Book, three goals kept being highlighted that I personally wanted to accomplish by the end of course. I’m sure that by now have noticed that I keep referring to my topics as goals. The reason why I’m doing so is because I’m still on that learning curve…an ongoing process. If can recall back to all of our assignment in this course they all bring one collective point. That point is that, Interpersonal communication is an essential skill in everything that we do in life.
Interpersonal communication is one of the significant skills while communicating with other individuals. It normally covers an extensive area and includes both verbal and non-verbal communication. Body language and facial expression may affect the accurateness of the message transmission directly. Interpersonal communication skills normally ensure that the message is sent and received correctly without any alteration thus improving the communication efficiency. Learning diverse aspects of interpersonal communication has greatly aided me in better understanding of what it consists. I am capable of applying the knowledge gained from this course to my personal experiences. This paper reflects on my personal experience in learning interpersonal communication.
Floyd, Kory. Interpersonal Communication: The Whole Story. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2009. 140. Print.
The difference between intrapersonal and interpersonal communication is that intrapersonal is the communication with an individual, while interpersonal communication occurs between two or more people
Interpersonal communication is very important in everyday life. It helps us build a relationship with another, also it helps us to satisfy our physical needs, identity needs, social needs and practical goals. Communication lets people exchange their feeling and information through verbal and non-verbal communication through social media or face to face communication. Communication can be effective and ineffective depend on the individual communication skills. The ways we communicate with another can be influenced by family, friends, significant other also within the culture and region where we stay. Each person has a different set of rule to communicate with another, so this is how miscommunication happen. There are some expectation and way
As in all aspects of personal and professional life, having effective communication is a key element of success. Effective communication can benefit your relationships with people. By conveying your message and integrating them as a member of the team and not just a subordinate leads to better production. By effectively communicating you can clearly define job responsibilities and expectations. The better you are able to communicate the less likely organizational turnover of personnel will occur. Supervisors and leaders in the professional workplace find that the most important factor in advancement and retain ability is effective communication. Senior level executives and human resources managers are stressing the importance of communication and providing more training for mid-level management. Emphasis is placed on communication being clear by being transmitted strongly.
One basic context of communication is interpersonal communication. Interpersonal communication can be defined as “the ongoing, ever- ch...