1. Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Chapter 1

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

3. 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?

4. Human communication is at the core of our existence

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. Evolving Conceptualization Communication Model #1
Figure 1.1 Communication as Action
Noise
Noise
Noise
Source
Channel
Receiver
Message
Message
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12. Evolving Conceptualization Communication Model #2
Figure 1.2 Communication as Interaction
noise
noise
noise
source
channel
receiver
message
message
feedback
noise
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13. Figure 1.3 Communication as Transaction
Communication Model #3
Figure 1.3 Communication as Transaction
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14. Electronically Mediated Communication
Anonymity ?
Less emphasis on physical appearance
Greater distance
Synchronous or asynchronous
Cues-filtered-out-theory
Social information-processing theory

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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