1. Analyze yourself as a communicator
Intrapersonal communication
Perceptions
Self concepts
Needs
Communication with others

2. Intrapersonal communication
The Talking you do to yourself
Helps you to determine what you think and how you behave.
Monitor intrapersonal communication
Take time to be alone and to think about yourself
Conduct a self-concept check
Check you ideas with a close friend, relative or trusted adult

3. Perception An active process of giving meaning to information you receive from you senses.
3 Aspects of Perception
1. Selection
The body is bombarded with sensory signals but we only focus on a few.
2. Organization
The brain sorts and organizes information into simple forms or recognizable patterns.
3. Interpretation of sensory information

4. Individual differences in perception
1. Physical Characteristics
Age, size, health and gender
2. Background and Experience
3. Selected focus
The mind has moods and depending on the mood a person perception changes.
4. Current Mood and Circumstances

5. Self-concept
Collection of perceptions about every aspect of your being.
Self-concept is formed through:
1. What you see
2. Experiences you have and
3. Through what others tell you about yourself.

6. 3 Ways self-concept affects intrapersonal communication
1. Problem solving and decision making
2. Behavior
3. Processing of feedback

7. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Self-Actualization
Esteem needs
Love and affection needs
Safety and security needs
Physiological needs

8. William Schutz’s three basic Interpersonal needs
The need to give or receive affection
The need to include other or be included in relationships.
The need to control others or relinquish control to them.

9. Communication with others Affect on attitude for communicating with others
2 types of people
Extroverted
Social individuals who are relationship orientated people
Introverted
People who are more focused on themselves rather than on the needs of others.

10. How we make predictions about others based on first impressions
Physical characteristics
Social traits
Emotional states
Stereotyping

11. Confirming Perceptions
Checking perception
Seek more information to verify perceptions
Recognize that even if your original perceptions were accurate, people can change over time
Talk with people about whom you are forming perceptions
Check perceptions verbally
Perception check
Verbal statement that reflects your understanding