Interpersonal communication
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Interpersonal communication is the process of sending and receiving information or communication with another person. This process happens in an environment using different kinds of communication media. This communication could be verbal or nonverbal.
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[edit] Types of Interpersonal Communication
This kind of communication is subdivided into dynamic communication, public communication, and small-group communication.
[edit] Basic elements
The process involves four basic elements. Sender; person who sends information. Receiver; person who receives the information sent. Message; content of information sent by sender. Feedback; response from receiver.
[edit] Balance of interpersonal communication
The Johari window model focuses on the balance of interpersonal communication. Interpersonal communication encompasses:
- Speech
- Nonverbal communication
- Unconscious communication
- summarizing
- paraphrasing
- listening
- questioning
- Initiating: Declaring one's conversational intent and inviting consent from one's prospective conversation partner
- Turn-taking: Managing the flow of information back and forth between partners in a conversation by alternating roles of speaker and listener
Having good interpersonal communication skills support such processes as:
- parenting
- intimate relationship
- management
- selling
- counseling
- coaching
- mentoring and co-mentoring, which is mentoring in groups
- conflict management
Interpersonal communication is the subject of a number of disciplines in the field of psychology, notably Transactional analysis.
It can be affected by a communication disorder or by arrogance, shyness, etc.
[edit] Styles of Interpersonal Communication
Several styles of interpersonal communications have been developed for training purposes. One of these is:
[edit] See also
- Speech
- Knowledge visualization
- Metacommunicative competence
- Intercultural competence
- Nonviolent communication
[edit] External links
- A list of resources on conflict style inventories and a culturally sensitive tool for assessing styles of interpersonal conflict management.
- Social Skills and Social Interaction Dynamics Wiki A guide that is based on wiki open source covering social skills, relationships, personal development and interpersonal communication.
- The Seven Challenges: A Workbook and Reader About Communicating More Cooperatively -- by Dennis Rivers, MA, 100 pages, free PDF file, creative commons license.
- The Geometry of Dialogue: A visual way of understanding interpersonal communication and human development by Dennis Rivers, MA, 220 pages, free PDF file, creative commons license.
- The Communication Improvement Resource Center Knowledge base in question and answer format covering communication theory, practice, and terms, from the basic to more advanced communication issues with special emphasis on improving communication at home and in the workplace.
