Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Chapter 1

Draining and Replenishing: Interpersonal Communication What are you experiencing with others? Replenishing Draining What are you doing to others ?

Interpersonal Communication Chapter 1:Small Group Review Review/read p. 3-13 What is interpersonal communication? What is the connection between impersonal communication and interpersonal relationships? Discuss I-thou. Why is it important to study relationships? Why does education generally not give this area more attention? Explore and discuss the evolving models for Human and Interpersonal communication?

Human communication is at the core of our existence

Why is Interpersonal Communication essential? Is like breathing…? Isolation causes- dreams and hallucinations about talking with others face to face. What percentage of our waking hours do we engage in interpersonal communication? 80-90% Define communication The process of acting upon information p.3-5

Intro to Interpersonal Communication Define human communication. The process of making sense out of the world Attempting to share that sense with others by creating meaning… through the use of verbal and non verbal messages. Interpersonal Communication The process of two people interacting with each other and mutually influencing each other, usually for the purpose of managing relationships. p. 4

The message you send… says more about you than the intended recipient

Intro to Interpersonal Communication Define Impersonal communication: “I-it” Occurs when you treat people as objects, or when you respond to their roles rather than to who they are as unique persons Interpersonal Insight: Martin Buber “I-Thou” True dialogue Honest Open Spontaneous Non-judgmental Equity p. 4-5

Family Communication is, “The largest single factor determining the kinds of relationships [we make] with others.” -Virginia Satir

Skillful Interpersonal communication has the potential of improving: Relationship with Family Relationship with friends and partners Relationship with colleagues Our physical and emotional health “Connectedness heals. Support from people who care about us helps us become cope and adjust to life’s adversity.” p. 9-11

Evolving Conceptualization Communication Model #1 Figure 1.1 Communication as Action Noise Noise Noise Source Channel Receiver Message Message Copyright © 2007 Pearson Education Canada 9

Evolving Conceptualization Communication Model #2 Figure 1.2 Communication as Interaction noise noise noise source channel receiver message message feedback noise Copyright © 2007 Pearson Education Canada 10

Figure 1.3 Communication as Transaction Communication Model #3 Figure 1.3 Communication as Transaction Copyright © 2007 Pearson Education Canada

Electronically Mediated Communication Anonymity ? Less emphasis on physical appearance Greater distance Synchronous or asynchronous Cues-filtered-out-theory Social information-processing theory

In-class Assignment & Discussion Principles of Interpersonal Communication (One-by one discuss the following in your group -read before if necessary) Interpersonal Communication connects us Interpersonal Communication is irreversible Interpersonal Communication is complicated Interpersonal Communication is governed by rules Partners should/should not… Interpersonal Communication is involves both content and relationship dimensions Metacommunication Message ? p.17-21

How to improve your interpersonal Communication Effectiveness! Hear it, see it, do it, and correct it. How to improve your interpersonal Communication Effectiveness! Compare the communibiological approach and the social learning theory around Interpersonal communication. The Six B’s: Be Knowledgeable Be Skillful Be Motivated Be Adaptable Be Ethical Be Other-oriented (Empathic) 1 5 10 Need Improvement Doing Well

Interpersonal Insights Model Personality Perception Values (6) You Non verbal Empathic Responding Communicate Experience Emotion Needs Other Be Knowledgeable Be Adaptable Be Motivated Be Ethical Be Skillful Be Other-Oriented