1. Interpersonal Communication
The lost Art:
Interpersonal Communication

2. What it is:
“The act of conveying information between at least two people or groups”
Methods: oral, written, and visual

3. When is it used? Day to day conversations School work Group work
Sports
Theater
Many more

4. Why is it Important? Job safety Everyone on same page
Understanding others
Group coordination
Making message known
Learning

5. How it works:

6. General Communication Necessities:
Adjust vocabulary as needed
Change style to fit audience
Be clear
Specific
Emotion

7. Ways to excel at oral communication:
Speak clearly and loudly
Eye contact
Look at or between audience
Can look at wall behind them, etc
Matching body language
PRACTICE!

8. Ways to excel at written communication:
Organize
Explain everything in clear, basic terms (as needed)
Good transitions
“Won't be able to answer any questions”

9. Things to avoid: ASSUME ESP Monologue Mumbling/muttering
Ignoring the audience
Patting yourself on back
Dull
“You know...”