The document discusses interpersonal communication, defining it as the exchange of information and feelings between individuals through verbal and non-verbal methods. It outlines the nature, forms, elements, and common purposes of interpersonal communication, including face-to-face and technology-mediated interactions. It also highlights key concepts such as encoding, decoding, and the influence of noise in communication.

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INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
By Ma’am: Syeda Tooba Saleem

2. introduction
 Name
 School (field)
 College (field)
 Your dream/future
goals
 Any achievement in
life
 Hobbies

3.  Interpersonal Communication:
is the process of exchange of information, ideas,
feelings and meaning between two or more people
through verbal and/or non-verbal methods. It often
includes face-to-face exchange of messages, which may
take form of a certain tone of voice, facial expressions,
body language and gestures.
Interpersonal Communication

4. Nature of Interpersonal Communication
Forms of interpersonal communication:
 Face to Face communication
 Communication mediated/facilitated by
technology
 Asynchronous (different time conversation) e.g. e-
mail & online polling.
 Synchronous (same time conversation as this
needs a clock in control lines) e.g. live videos &
instant messages in chat rooms.

5. Universals of Interpersonal Communication
Elements of interpersonal communication:
 Two represent the major parties—sender and receiver
(communicators)
 Two represent the major tools—message and media (channel)
 Four represent major communication functions—
encoding(convert info. Into a particular form), decoding
(interpreting the info.), response, and feedback (messages).
 The last element in the system is noise, random and competing
distraction or barrier that could be physical, psychological as
well as semantic.

6. Interpersonal Communication

7. Universals of Interpersonal Communication
Common purpose of interpersonal
communication:
 To learn
 To relate (narrate or share)
 To influence
 To help
 To play

8. Axioms of Interpersonal Communication
Following are some sayings related to
interpersonal communication:
It is ambiguous and unclear.
It is irreversible.
It is unrepeatable.
It is unavoidable.
It is the series of punctuated events.

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