St.
Anthony’s College
San Jose, Antique
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Handouts in Leadership Development 3
NAME:
TEACHER:
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 3
Interpersonal Communication
 This type occurs only when we
communicate on a one-to-one basis.
Usually, it has an informal unstructured
setting. This happens mostly between
two people, and it uses all the elements
of the communication process. The
message may consist of both verbal and
non-verbal symbols. The channels used
are sight and sound.
 There must be an equal division of
receiving, transmitting, and evaluating
messages. There is also a bigger chance
of rectifying errors because the source
of the information is known to the
sender and the receiver. It is also
important to note that the receiver
should actively participate in the
process and he is required to observe
what is going on.
 The difference from intrapersonal
communication is the presence of:
 1.) Participation of communicator.
 2.) Location and destination of the
message.
 3.) Possibilities of connecting errors.
DATE:
SECTION:
Originating Communicator
 The sender is expected to give a
message. However, the sender under
this model cannot be called a speaker
because the sender through in a face to
face communication uses other
channels aside from voice or sound for
communication.
 There are three kinds of messages to be
transmitted by the originating
communicator to the listeners.
 Their effects may either be positive or
negative.
THE 3 KINDS OF MESSAGES ARE:
1.) Primary stimulus messages
-are messages transmitted through a
definite channel. The channel selected
by the originating communicator is
believed to be the most appropriate
and effective to the kind of message.
2.) Complementary stimulus messages
-are messages effected by the
originating stimulus like the primary
stimulus messages. However, they are
transmitted in the form of media. Its
main purpose is to strengthen the
primary stimulus

3.) Auxiliary stimulus messages
- the originating stimulus never affects
the message. Although the
characteristics of the communicator is
much involved It includes the speaker’s
voice and appearance whereby the
speaker may do beyond his control.
Responding Communicator
 One form of receiving ideas is through
listening. This form is called aural
channel.
 This may not be the only way of
receiving ideas. The use of five senses
may also be considered.
 The receiver is the responding
communicator serving as the main
destination of the communicator’s
messages.
 The absence of a response or a reaction
to the message transmitted cannot
complete the process of the
communicator.
Feedback
• - is the listener’s idea or reaction to
what he had received.
• This is a process that completes the
cycle of communication is reflected.
3 TYPES OF FEEDBACK:
1.) Positive feedback
It indicates clear understanding by the
responding communicator to the
message of the originating
communicator.
2.) Negative feedback
The message was not understood.
However, it does not mean there is
disagreement. There is only a lack of
understanding
3.) Ambiguous feedback
The feedback is unclear to the
originating communicator.
He should then be sensitive to
determine the positive and negative
reactions of the responding
communicator so that he can act
accordingly.
Interference
 -is the interruption or break in
understanding the message.
 It may be in the form of a noise in a
short distance or a moving object at the
background.
Interference Message
 These are the messages noticeable in
the communication situation occurring
from other sources than the originating
communicator.
Dyadic Communication
 -is a form of interpersonal
communication that is characterized by
a face to face situation. Both the
speaker and the listener are required to
exchange ideas about a common topic
interesting to them.
The techniques of communication for
application are:
 1.) Conversation- is an informal talk
between individuals.
 2.) Dialogue- is kind of communication
that gives clear meaning to the parties
involve in spite of some obstacles.
 3.) Interview- is a type of dyadic
communication that requires questions
and answers.