Lesson 2

REACHING OUT
THROUGH
INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
Objectives:
a.classify the interpersonal
communication situations;
b.pick the right responses for dialog,
conversation and interview;
c.use interpersonal communication
strategies in a situation;
Conversation
- is the most common form of dyadic
communication. It may be defined as
a friendly and usual informal talk
between two people who exchange
their views and ideas (Padilla,
Bicomong, Dato-on, Rosario, and
Sabornido 2003).
 - It is a face-to-face interaction
between individuals. It is informal
in nature, with no agenda or set
specific purpose and commonly
done for therapeutic purposes
(Sayuno 2019).
More examples:
• friends talking about various topics
• siblings recalling fond memories
• passengers talking in bus stations
and waiting sheds
• children playing in the playground
• family buying at the shopping malls
To have a better conversation, let us be guided with this.
Guidelines in Engaging an Effective
Conversation
• 1. Do not interrupt while the person is speaking.
• 2. Do not do all the talking.
• 3. Be a good listener.
• 4. Do not exaggerate.
• 5. Do not misquote.
• 6. Be polite.
Dialog
-is the most personal and
most intimate form of dyadic
communication (Padilla,
Bicomong, Dato-on, Rosario,
and Sabornido 2003).
 - In some ways similar to a
conversation but is more
intimate and purposive. It could
be a written or spoken
exchange of ideas between two
or more people (Sayuno 2019).
More examples:
•  a student and his/her parent talking about
school matter
•  a husband and a wife talking about family
finances
•  chatting on the phone with a classmate about a
project
•  arguing with a friend on the merits of a movie
•  comforting a friend who has just lost his mother
To engage in dialog, observe these guidelines.
Guidelines in Engaging an Effective
Dialog
• 1. Share your perspectives or ideas.
• 2. Listen to the perspectives or ideas of
others.
• 3. Respect differences and understand them.
• 4. Show interest.
interview
- is a form of dyadic communication that is
considered a two-way process where both parties
alternately talk and listen.
- It is a conversation with a purpose which aims
to help the interviewee to understand and put into
a larger context the interpersonal, social and
cultural aspects of the environment (Padilla,
Bicomong, Dato-on, Rosario, and Sabornido
2003).
 - Moreover, an interview is a formal and
purposive consultation. In this
communication situation, the interviewer’s
objective is to obtain specific pieces of
information from the interviewee (Sayuno
2019).
More examples:
• employment screening
• creating stories
• counselling
• receiving complaints
• writing articles
In order to achieve an effective interview, let us
follow these guidelines.
Guidelines in Conducting an Effective
Interview
•1. Plan and prepare.
•2. Explain the purpose of the interview.
•3. Ask them if they have any questions before
you both get started with the interview.
•4. Ask one question at a time.
•5. Encourage responses.
•6. Take down notes.
•7. Provide transition between major
topics.
•8. Don't lose control of the interview.
•9. Don’t forget to say “Thank you”.
Interpersonal communication
- commonly called dyadic
communication,
- is communication that involves two
persons or two groups of people who
share the roles of sender and receiver.
 - It is interacting with one other person
or in a small and informal aggregate of
people (Padilla, Bicomong, Dato-on,
Rosario, and Sabornido 2003).
- Interpersonal communication is
person-to-person communication with
messages that are focused on individual
interests or needs (Sayuno 2019).
 Tips to Improve
Interpersonal
Communication Skills
1. Be familiar of yourself.
Self-awareness is the practice of
consciously being aware of what you
are thinking and feeling and why you
are doing so. Being aware of your own
emotions can significantly benefit your
interpersonal communication skills.
2. Be conscious, respectful and
empathetic toward others.
- When you engage positive interpersonal
skills, you allow others to express
themselves without automatically jumping
on them- meaning that you are genuinely
listening to what they have to say.
3. Actively listen to others.
- Listening is a skill that must be
developed and honed. By listening to
understand rather than listening to
respond, you demonstrate that what
the person you are speaking with has
to say is important to you.
4. Avoid talking over others or
speaking for them.
- It allows the person to have time to
finish their thoughts and do not
presume to know what they want to
say. Give them the respect they
deserve by giving them the time to say
it for themselves.
5. Elaborate more by saying
“yes” before saying “no”.
- It is about saying “yes” and
building on it rather than shutting
down the conversation with a “no”.
A. Fit ‘n Right
Instructions: Classify the given
situations as dialog,
conversation, or interview. Copy
the table and write your answers
on the appropriate columns.
1. A teacher talking to a student
about the exams
2. A foreigner asking the locals for
directions
3. TV host interviewing Catriona
Gray about past experience in
pageantry
4. A lawyer interrogating a
witness
5. A driver asking the
passenger for his destination
6.A patient requesting the
doctor his laboratory results
7. Netizens talking about the
president for his achievements
8. Son answering mother’s
questions of going late
9. A program host gathering
data from the guest speaker
DIALOGUE CONVERSATION INTERVIEW
B. Complete the
conversation by filling in the
blank with the appropriate
line from the box. Consider
the words in the
parentheses as your guide.
__I hope you’ll enjoy your stay
there.
__Definitely! Because I’m from
Sapang Dalaga.
__Oh! Are you a tourist?
__There are nine stops in all.
__Our next stop is in Jimenez.
Lia: Hello! I’m Lia and I’m new to this place.
Kia: (1) __________________________ (inquiry)
Lia: Yes! In fact, I am going to Caluya Shrine in Sapang Dalaga. Do you
know the place?
Kia: (2) __________________________ (confirmation).
Lia: What a relief! Please tell me how many stops the bus will take before
reaching the place.
Kia: (3) __________________________ (figures).
Lia: Really? What is our next stop then?
Kia: (4) __________________________ (place).
Lia: I see. I am already excited to see the place.
Kia: (5) __________________________ (hopeful).
BY PAIR:
•Think of a person whom you think is the
best subject of your chosen situation.
•In performing the activity, you may do it
face-to-face observing safety protocols, or
via messenger or cell phone and submit a
proof (screenshot, recorded file, or
picture). Please be guided with the rubrics
that follow.
BY PAIR:
BY PAIR:
Plan and prepare
• Discuss about a content of the story you want to
publish.
• Think of a person as your best subject.
• Construct questions you will used during the
interview.
What to submit:
1. Script showing the flow of the interview.
2. Screenshots/pictures during the interview.
3. Summary of the story you are making.