1. Part 3: Principles and Misconceptions; Interpersonal vs. Impersonal
Communication
Part 3: Principles and Misconceptions; Interpersonal vs. Impersonal

2. Communication: Principles & Misconceptions
Communication can be:
Intentional or unintentional
Impossible to avoid
Irreversible
Unrepeatable

3. Communication: Principles & Misconceptions
Misconceptions about communication
Meanings are not in words
More is not always better
Won’t solve all problems
It isn’t a natural ability

4. Communication: Interpersonal vs. Impersonal
When people regard each other as unique individuals
When people regard each other as objects

5. Communication: Interpersonal vs. Impersonal
Who would you put in each category?
Could the same person go between categories?
When would each of these categories be useful?
We can say the main difference is the degree to which people meet each others’ social needs
ME!

6. Communication: Interpersonal vs. Impersonal
Characteristics of interpersonal relationships
Uniqueness-each relationship has its own set of rules
Impersonal are more formal, tend to use labels
Irreplaceability- impersonal relationships are exchangeable
Interdependence-what happens to one effects the other person
Impersonal-doesn’t matter as much what happens to them
Disclosure-the closer you are, the more you share
Intrinsic rewards-the relationship is the reward
Impersonal tends to meet a different need
Scarcity-truly interpersonal relationships are not the majority of the interactions we have

7. Interpersonal vs. Impersonal: Mini-Research 2
Go to my SWIFT site and go to documents>articles>”Ultimate brain teaser”
What question were the scientists trying to answer?
What answer did they find?

8. Communication: Interpersonal vs. Impersonal
Interpersonal and Impersonal
Good and bad?
Each fill a different role and meet different needs
BALANCE between the two is important.