Running head: SAMPLE PAPER 1 SAMPLE PAPER 4 Effective Interpersonal Communication Azurdee Brown Liberty University Effective Interpersonal Communication               Interpersonal communication entails the exchange of information, feelings, and interpretations between individuals through verbal and non-verbal messages in a face to face communication scenario. The conversations between two people in a face to face communication setting transcends the language used since the messages can be passed through various non-verbal messages such as attitudes of either party. When two people are in the same place and are engaged in a face to face conversation, they are aware of each other’s presence thus even without the use of speech either party can use cues of posture and facial expression to evaluate the emotional state, personality and intent of the other party. Through interpersonal communication an individual may give and collect a broad range of information, influence the attitudes and behaviors of others, interact with others, and make sense of different experiences. The individual can express his personal needs and understand the needs of others through the application of interpersonal communication thus allowing him to anticipate and predict behavior (Petersen, 2015). Interpersonal communication skills are essential for the success of an individual’s faith journey since they equip him with the capacity to give and receive emotional support, make decisions, and solve problems. Interpersonal communication skills are instrumental in self-assessment since they are comprised of listening skills, emotional intelligence, interdependencies, interactions, and verbal communication. They influence what, and how an individual says something, they also facilitate the interpretation of messages sent by other people thus making it possible to work with other individuals to find a mutually agreeable outcome. They are essential in the identification, definition, and solution of various problems within the society since they provide the means to explore and analyze different options to make informed decisions. Interpersonal communication increase the level of assertiveness since they help the individual to communicate his values, beliefs, ideas, opinions, needs, wants freely. They also help the individuals to understand that other people have different perspectives thus enabling them to learn new things while gaining their respect and trust (Burley-Allen, 1995). References Burley-Allen, M. (1995). Listening: The forgotten skill: A self-teaching guide (2nd ed.). New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 9780471015871. Petersen, J. C. (2015). Why don’t we listen better? Communicating & connecting in relationships (Revised and expanded ed.). Portland, OR: Petersen Publications. ISBN: 9780979155956. Student response to my post: Azurdee, I found your thread rather interesting, you discuss various components of interpersonal communica ...

1. Running head: SAMPLE PAPER 1
SAMPLE PAPER 4
Effective Interpersonal Communication
Azurdee Brown
Liberty University
Effective Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal communication entails the
exchange of information, feelings, and interpretations between
individuals through verbal and non-verbal messages in a face to
face communication scenario. The conversations between two
people in a face to face communication setting transcends the
language used since the messages can be passed through various
non-verbal messages such as attitudes of either party. When two
people are in the same place and are engaged in a face to face
conversation, they are aware of each other’s presence thus even
without the use of speech either party can use cues of posture
and facial expression to evaluate the emotional state,
personality and intent of the other party. Through interpersonal
communication an individual may give and collect a broad
range of information, influence the attitudes and behaviors of
others, interact with others, and make sense of different
experiences. The individual can express his personal needs and
understand the needs of others through the application of
interpersonal communication thus allowing him to anticipate

2. and predict behavior (Petersen, 2015). Interpersonal
communication skills are essential for the success of an
individual’s faith journey since they equip him with the
capacity to give and receive emotional support, make decisions,
and solve problems. Interpersonal communication skills are
instrumental in self-assessment since they are comprised of
listening skills, emotional intelligence, interdependencies,
interactions, and verbal communication. They influence what,
and how an individual says something, they also facilitate the
interpretation of messages sent by other people thus making it
possible to work with other individuals to find a mutually
agreeable outcome. They are essential in the identification,
definition, and solution of various problems within the society
since they provide the means to explore and analyze different
options to make informed decisions. Interpersonal
communication increase the level of assertiveness since they
help the individual to communicate his values, beliefs, ideas,
opinions, needs, wants freely. They also help the individuals to
understand that other people have different perspectives thus
enabling them to learn new things while gaining their respect
and trust (Burley-Allen, 1995).
References

3. Burley-Allen, M. (1995). Listening: The forgotten skill: A self-
teaching guide (2nd ed.). New
York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 9780471015871.
Petersen, J. C. (2015). Why don’t we listen better?
Communicating & connecting in relationships (Revised and
expanded ed.). Portland, OR: Petersen Publications. ISBN:
9780979155956.
Student response to my post:
Azurdee,
I found your thread rather interesting, you discuss various
components of interpersonal communication, and I agree with
your statement “Interpersonal communication increase the level
of assertiveness since they help the individual to communicate
his values, beliefs, ideas, opinions, needs, wants freely. The
way I see it is that interpersonal communication opens the door
to meaningful interactions with others since a new level of
communication is achieved. Stewart (2012) discusses that the
quality of one's life is reflected in the quality of their
communication. When an individual is better at interpersonal
communication there is less miscommunication, and they
become more assertive, and the result is that their relationships
become more meaningful and effective. You also mentioned
some excellent skills of interpersonal communication such as
“listening skills and emotional intelligence.” Since I have been
attending this class, I have realized that I need to work on my
ability to listen well to others. I become easily distracted on
what I am going to say, or if I have a personal experience that I
can relate to I tend to want to jump into the conversation.
However, now that I am aware of this habit, I am becoming
more mindful of. I find that listening is vital in a conversation
and that I need to be quiet and listen. As noted in Scripture,
“Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth
shut” (Proverbs 10:19, New Living Translation). Listening well
is an interpersonal communication skill that is important to me
and that I need to work on. You mentioned a lot of great skills

4. in your thread, which one would you say is most important to
you? –Liz
Reference
Stewart, J. (2012). Bridges not walls: A book about
interpersonal communication (11th ed.). New York, NY:
McGraw-Hill.
Discussion 2 by Veronica:
The most relevant interpersonal communication need that has
been revealed to me is the need for perception through a
Christian lens or a Godly filter. So many statements could be
misinterpreted if perceived through the filter of doubt,
uncertainty, sarcasm, or insecurity. None of those attributes are
present when one is certain in the Lord. We perceive
communications via stimuli other than hearing and non-verbal
cues. All of our senses have a part in the inhaling process.
Those who view communication through the lens of goodness
and purity of intentions, find little need to win a point or to be
right. The viewpoint of understanding and relating replaces it.
Empathetic listening rules. This brings to mind a favorite
passage, I Cor 12:17, “If the whole body were an eye, where
were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the
smelling?” (KJV).
The population that I serve are some of the most
vulnerable: most are people with trauma histories and deep-
rooted trust issues. Falsehoods are commonly utilized by them
as defense mechanisms to cloak their insecurities and need for
acceptance. It is often difficult to determine their true message
until they have developed a sense that they will not be judged or

5. criticized. I find myself paraphrasing often to gain clarity for
both myself and for them, and it is important that the words that
I select to reframe their statements be born from compassion
and empathy. I have been able to refine these skills from our
lessons so far in this course as well as my training in Christian
counseling. The philosophy of our program is based on
Christian based principles, and the residents of our program
have come to rely on those principles to aid them in their
recovery. I look forward to honing my skills further as the
semester proceeds.