Interpersonal Communication 1
interpersonal communication?
Exchange of information between two or more people.
Eye Contact?
to look another person in the eyes.
* I made eye contact with the manager during the interview.
Personal Space?
the distance you feel comfortable with in relation to someone else.
Ex: Vladimir felt uncomfortable when Sara hugged him. He needed more personal space.
Rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb of frequency.
They go to the movies. (often)
She listens to classical music. (rarely)
I drink coffee. (sometimes)
Frank is sick. (often)
They go to the movies. (often)
She listens to classical music. (rarely)
I drink coffee. (sometimes)
Frank is sick. (often)
•Rule 2:
•Put the adverb of frequency after the verb "to be."
•I am usually polite.
(verb) (adverb)
verbal communication?
to talk with words and sounds.
Gestures?
/ˈjesCHər/
Nonverbal communication; signals, often with the hands or other body parts.
Ex: Your teacher uses gestures a lot when she speaks.
Repeat?
to do or say again.
Ex: * When Sandra doesn't understand a sentence, she asks the teacher to repeat it.
He listens to the radio. (often)
He often listens to the radio.
nonverbal communication?
to use body language, but no words or sounds.
* Make sure your nonverbal communication matches your words.
facial expression?
a gesture made by using the muscles in your face.
ex: You can show you are surprised by changing your facial expression. You may open your eyes or mouth wide.
solution?
A good idea or way to fix a problem.
Ex: * When there is a problem in my family, we all work together to find a solution.
Pete gets angry. (never)
Pete never gets angry.
Tone of voice?
how a person says something.
•What you say is important, but how you say it is also important.
Interrupt?
to stop or pause something or someone before they are finished.
Compromise?
An agreement between two people who have different opinions.
Tom is very friendly. (usually)
Tom is usually very friendly.
•Rule 2:
Put the adverb of frequency after the verb "to be."
Nod?
/näd/
to move your head up and down.
Ex: My students always nod their heads when they understand me.
pay attention?
To give particular attention or focus to a person or item.
clarify?
/Klerefai/
To make clear what something means.
Ex: * When I don't understand a word at the doctor's office, I always ask people to clarify.
Ramon and Frank are hungry. (often)
Ramon and Frank are often hungry.
•Rule 2:
Put the adverb of frequency after the verb "to be."