Dyadic Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Primarily involves the kind of interaction we

refer to as conversation. This is oral
communication with one other person or with
small group, informal aggregate of people.

Dyadic Communication

Communication with one other person

The smallest nucleus of an interpersonal
communication.

Dyadic Communication and its Characteristics

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When two people get together to talk, this is

called Dyadic communication.

Some of the Characteristics you will observe:

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There is an exchange of roles from speaker to

listener between the two persons.
The purpose for the communication can vary
from serious to not serious at all; interaction can
vary from formal to informal.
The social relationship between the persons
involved could be intimate or not intimate at all.
There is no definite time limit for each
encounter.
There is no specified venue for it to occur.
A structure or outline can be pre-planned or not
planned at all.

Forms of Dyadic Communication

1. Conversation is the most informal, least purposive,
and least intimate.
2. Dialogue a dialogue is more purposive and intimate
compared to a conversation.

Appraising
Employment Screening
Creating stress
Counseling
Receiving complaints
Correcting or reprimanding

Stages and Principles of Dyadic Communication

1. Establishing rapport - this stage is a period of
exploration.
-Respect existing conversation
-Find a common interest
-Show a genuine interest in the other person
-Put the other person at ease
-Build the other persons confidence in you
-Be open-minded and dont prejudge the other person
-Be natural
-Be subject or problem-oriented
-Ask open question
-Try to be an interesting and worthwhile person
2. Maintaining Interaction
-Give timely signs of reassurance
-Share the channel
-Adapt the conversation as it develops
-Negotiate differences
-Be a good listener
-Balance the desire to control with the willingness to
be controlled
-Maximize rewards and minimize costs
-Search out the other persons hidden agenda
-Reduce your own defensiveness
-Respect and trust the other person
3. Terminating the transaction
-Know when to terminate the conversation
-Observe the appropriate conventions
-Summarize the progress and outcomes
-Arrange for the next encounter
-Thank the person for the time and opportunity to
talk

3. Interview interview is the most purposive, least

intimate, and the most formal of the types of Dyadic
Communication.
10 Different Types of Situations which illustrate the
objectives of the interviewer (Goyer et al. 1968):
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Information getting
Information giving
Problem solving
Persuading

Interview

Is a sequence of purposeful and

serious communication between the
interviewee(s) and the professional
interviewer engaging in a reciprocal
relationship designed to provide
and/or receive information. (Dillard,
1998)

Steps in conducting an Informational-interview or a job

interview
1. Get a Subject
2. Narrow your focus

3. Do some research
4. Prepare questionnaire
5. Prepare all equipment needed

Three forms of Interviews

Structured Interview - is the kind wherein all
your questions were thoroughly thought of,
prepared, and laid out.
Guided Interview is ideal and most widely
used
Non-structured Interview is widely practiced
be reporters who dont know beforehand that an
event will happen or how an event will pan out.