-Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication is a formal or informal

interaction in the process of sending and receiving
information between two or more people. It
encompasses oral, written, and nonverbal
communication.
Principles of Interpersonal Communication
• Interpersonal Communication is Inevitable
• Interpersonal Communications is influenced
• Interpersonal Communications changes with
technology.
• Interpersonal Communication involves rules.
- Characteristics of Interpersonal
Communication
• It involves at least two people.
• It needs feedback.
• It does not need to be face-to-face.
• It does not need to be intentional or planned.
• It produces an effect.
• It does not need to involve words.
• It is affected by noise.
a. Speaker-generated noise
b. Receiver-generated noise
c. Environmental noise
 Barriers Against Effective Interpersonal
Communication

• Emotion • Defensiveness
• Filtering • Cultural Differences
• Information Overload • Jargon
-Overcoming Barriers to Effective
Interpersonal Communication
• Simplify Language – Simplicity leads to clarity and,
therefore, understanding.
• Rein in Emotion – This way you avoid regrets and
embarrassment.
• Listen Actively – Listening is as important as speaking.
• Provide Feedback – The receiver, on the other hand,
should provide feedback by paraphrasing the message
to confirm or correct his understanding of the
messages or asking questiong to show his interest for
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