1. Communication
What is it, exactly?

2. What is communication?
Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages.
Someone who communicates should always:
Communicate constructively
Care about your ‘audience’ (audience are the people who are listening to you speak)
Communication can be broken down into 2 types:
INTRApersonal (communication with self)
INTERpersonal (communication with others)

3. Intrapersonal is the most basic level of communication
“In order to successfully communicate with others you must first learn to communicate with yourself.”
Intrapersonal is the most basic level of communication

4. Intrapersonal communication
This is communication with yourself.
It’s the “inner dialogue” you have with yourself. CALLED “SELF TALK”
Yes, you should talk to yourself. No, you’re not necessarily crazy!
You use it when you:
Think things through
Interpret events
Interpret messages of others
Respond to your own experiences
Respond to your interactions with others

5. 3 aspects to Intrapersonal communication
Aspect #1: Self-concept
This is the basis of intrapersonal communication
It is all about how you see yourself—also called “self-awareness”
It is the person you THINK you are, formed in your BELIEFS, VALUES and ATTITUDES. It is influenced by how OTHERS see you, how you were in your PAST, are TODAY, and would like to be in the FUTURE.
It is made of many dimensions.
Factors that influence self-concept:
How you are perceive that you are seen by others
Your own expectations and standards you set for yourself
How you compare yourself with others

6. Research has show than positive self talk increases focus, concentration and performance.
If you believe you cannot do something, your brain will tell your body and it will shut down.
When you stay encouraged and positive, your body will also respond in a positive way.

7. Building a positive self-concept
Can give you confidence you need to communicate effectively
Must draw from your strengths
Must know where you need to improve
Set goals for change

8. 3 aspects to Intrapersonal communication
Aspect #2: Perception
Perception is the process you use to assign meaning to data about yourself or the world around you.
Everyone’s perception of the world is different b/c everyone is unique!
Past experiences, culture and present feelings are all examples of factors that can affect perceptions
3 steps involved in Perception:
Sensory perception: the physical process of taking in data from your senses
Selective perception: the mental process of choosing which data to focus on
Intensity, Repetition, Uniqueness, Relevance all are factors in your selective perception
Personal perception: Your own understanding of reality
This becomes the basis for your judgements and decision making
Also determines appropriateness of your communication choices

10. 3 aspects to Intrapersonal communication
Aspect #3: Expectations
Future-oriented messages
Deal with long-term roles
Can be ideas that come from learned relationships with parents or society

11. Different levels of intrapersonal activity
Internal Discourse: involves thinking, concentration, and analysis
Prayer, meditation, contemplation (ex: appreciating the beautiful sunset)
Also daydreaming and nocturnal dreaming
Solo vocal communication: talking aloud to oneself
Can be done to clarify thinking or rehearse aloud (ex: complaining about your boss/teacher)
Solo written communication: writing not intended for others
Journaling or writing in a diary is an example of this type of communication

12. Johari Window 1 Open 2 Blind 4 3 Unknown Hidden Known to self
Not known to self 1
Open
It is called open because many of a person’s behaviors, motivations, feelings, likes and dislikes are openly communicated to others. 2
Blind
You are blind to what others perceive about you. Feedback can make you aware of this information, but you may or may not decide to adapt or change.
Known to others
Known to others 4
Unknown
Things that neither you nor others know or acknowledge. It could be subconscious fears or things you do not remember. 3
Hidden
It represents the things you know or believe about yourself but that you do not choose to share with others.
Not Known to others
Not Known to others
Known to self
Not known to self

13. Now its time….
Let’s talk about YOUR self-concept. There are 3 aspects we are going to view our self in:
PHYSICAL: How you look and what you do with your body
Examples: Tall, athletic, plays soccer, healthy, Mexican, long brown hair
INTELLECTUAL: Your strengths, weaknesses, and strong beliefs
Examples: good at writing, enjoys singing, patriotic, religious
SOCIAL: Your personality, the way you interact with other people
Examples: shy, outgoing, likes large groups, bossy
Meyrs-Briggs Personality Test:

14. Project
To assess your knowledge of yourself, each of you has been given a folder. Please use the folder (front, back, inside) to create a visual or verbal representation of you (or a combo of both). The visual representation means 10 or more pictures (drawn, cut out, or printed out) that represent EACH of your three different selves. (a minimum of 30 to complete the assignment) Once you have them on the folder, please label each picture. To help keep yourself organized, consider labeling each picture as you go and putting each category of pictures in one specific place. The verbal representation means 15 or more words and phrases (drawn, written, cut out, or printed out) that represent EACH of your three different selves. (a minimum of 45 to complete the assignment) To keep yourself organized consider making each category a different color or having them in one specific place on your folder. For the combination: you will need a combination of 20 visual or verbal representations for EACH of your three different selves. (minimum of 60 to complete the assignment)