This document presents information about interpersonal communication. It defines interpersonal communication as "a distinctive, transactional form of communication involving mutual influence, usually for the purpose of managing relationship." It notes there are myths about interpersonal communication that can weaken its quality and these should be avoided. Effective interpersonal communication involves listening more than talking, being concise and precise, observing silence to let others speak, and analyzing whether a situation requires verbal clarification. Misunderstandings can arise when communication problems occur and differences in viewpoints or disagreements between individuals can also lead to gaps in interpersonal communication.

1. Presented by: Asad
Nouman
M.Sc – Mass Communication
1st Semester
Presented to: Mr. Inam Ur Rehman
Dated:1 April 2014

2. According to George Terry
“Communication is an exchange of
Facts,Ideas,opinions or Emotions
between two or more persons”

3. Speaker
Listener

4. “A distinctive,transactional form of
communication involving mutual
influence,usually for the purpose
of managing relationship”

5. There are certain Myths about
Interpersonal communication.
Which makes its quality weaker.
We should avoid these myths.

6.  Our communication should be concise,
precise and clear.
 We should observe silence as well. Let the
other person speak while you listen.
 Listen more and talk less. You should be a
good listener as well.
 Analyse the situation whether it requires
more verbal clarification or not.

7.  One word alone does not have a meaning
unless associated with other words or
utterances. Ah! What a bad/good morning.
 Speaker meaning can be different from
sentence meaning.
1. The poor man ‘kicked the bucket’ (died)
2. A: There is someone at the door.
B: I am busy
A: OK

8.  Mere information is not communication.
 If you say something and no one has heard it,
it has not been communicated.
Example: Placing a notice on the notice board
is information placement. Unless someone
reads it, it will not be communicated.

9.  There can be misunderstandings when
communication problems arise.
 There can be other issues that lead to
Interpersonal communication gaps.
 There can be disagreements between two
individuals.
 There can be differences in viewpoints.