2.1 Interpesonal Communication
2.1 Interpesonal Communication
2.1 Interpesonal Communication
COMMUNICATION
OBJECTIVES
Be able to understand five common methods of
communicating
Given communication situation, be able to identify
different communication behavior of individuals
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
DEFINED
Communication is a social process involving
understanding and transfer of information from one
person to others.
Interpersonal Communication
Definition: Characteristics:
Interpersonal Communication from one
communication is the person to another.
procedure by which people Communication which is
swap information, feelings face-to-face.
and impart through verbal Both the form and the
and non-verbal messages.
content of the
communication reflect the
personal characteristics of
the individuals as well as
their social roles and
relationships.
ROLE OF INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
Human at all levels spend majority of their day
communicating
The major skill upon which person depend is
communication
In the business; Unless employees can communicate
with their fellow employees, boss and supervisors they
are doomed to failure as effective managers
Aspects
Non Verbal
Reinforcement Questioning
Comm.
Opening &
Reflecting Explanation
Closing
Listening Self-Closure
* Hartley (1999)
Within/Outside Business Organization
Formal Employee
Staff
Project Performance
Meetings
Discussions Reviews
sales visits
FACTS ABOUT INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
Whatever media used people use 70-90% of their
waking hours communicating.
Only too often People do not say what they mean and
do not mean what they say.
Uses of Interpersonal Communication
Furnish and gather information.
Influence the stances and conduct of others.
Develop acquaintances and preserve relationships.
Formulate sense of the world and our experiences in it.
Utter personal desires and understand the desires of
others as well.
Bequeath and take delivery of emotional joist.
Make decisions and solve problems.
Try to anticipate and envisage behavior.
Barriers to Effective IC
Sentiments
Argot Filtering
Defensiveness
4 Mantras to Overcome Barriers
Control
Listen Ardently
Emotions
Simplify
Use Feedback
Language
FIVE METHODS OF COMMUNICATING
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Includes letters, faxes memos
Some experts believe that communicating with this
medium ensures that intended message will reach to
the receiver every one will read the same words so
everyone will get the same message.
2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
It includes telephones, intercom and other voice
communication.
Can be more effective because they use 45 % of message
capability(7 verbal and 37 tonal)
Transmitted Receiver
Encoding Message
on medium decodes
Receiver
Sender Noise creates
meaning
Dealing
Feedback With
Noise
PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES
WHAT WIFE SAYS TO THE HUSBAND
……….go to the store, lay down the mulch,
wash and wax the car, get the kids to school rent some
videos, and finish the rest of dishes
What husbands hear
Go blah blah blah lay down blah blah blah and
Blah blah blah get blah blah blahs some blah blah
blah rest.
DIFFERENT EXPECTATIONS
HOW DOES SALES THINKS
We need 10 more people
It will lead to greater sales
Hence greater profit.
HOW DOES HR THINKS
We need to cut sales staff by 10
It will reduce cost
Hence increase profit
SOLUTION
Effective interpersonal communication
ROLE OF PERCEPTIONS IN INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
accurate self perception increases the likelihood of
accurate interpersonal communication.
Keeping commitments .