advantages and limits of interpersonal communication

2. Interpersonal Communication
 Two-way communication
 Verbal exchange of thought or information between
two or more people
 Description include: -
- share discuss argue interact
• Formats include:
-meetings interviews
-phone calls classes
Response from receiver necessary for effectiveness

3. Interpersonal Communication
 Advantages :
- Builds stronger , more personal relationships
- Sender can be sure that the message was
understood
• Limitations :
- Takes time
- Often not feasible

4. Tips to improve interpersonal skills
• Focus on the message :
 Always think and plan before you speak
 Decide the goal behind what you exactly want to deliver
 Have complete knowledge about the audience
 Be sure that the message is precise and concise
 Your message must be delivered in polite manner
• Listen effectively :
 You should spend 50% of the conversation listening as
effective interpersonal communication is a two way street
 We are sometime prepared so much that all we focus on is
talking , so we can lose listener quickly .

5.  Pause after a few sentences so that the other party can
respond