Unit 1: Basics in Interpersonal Communication

Topic outline

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  General
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  Objectives

  • After studying this unit, you will be able to …

    1. identify the basics in Interpersonal Communication
    2. understand the importance of Interpersonal Communication in your life
    3. explain the barriers to Interpersonal Communication

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  Warm up questions

  • 1. Do you like listening to people?
    2. Are you interested in communicating with your colleagues?
    3. Do you ever encounter obstacles when you communicate?

    
    

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  Did you know?

  • 1. People communicate verbally and non-verbally.
    2. Vocal qualities can be made more listener-friendly.
    3. Barriers to communication can easily be avoided after some practice.

    
    

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  Reading

  • Interpersonal Communication Book
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  Activities

  • Activity 1 Page
  • Activity 2 Page
  • Activity 3 Page
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  Further practice

  • Exercise 1 Page
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  Bibliography and references

  • 1. Cialdini, R., Influence: Science & Practice, Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2001.
    2. DeVito, J. A., 50 Communication Strategies, iUniverse, 2012.
    3. DeVito, J. A., Essentials of Human Communication, 8^th ed. Pearson, 2013
    4. DeVito, J. A., The Interpersonal Communication Book, Pearson, 2012.
    5. Stanton, N., Mastering Communication, Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
    6. Szczuka-Dorna L., Vendome E., Introduction to Interpersonal Communication, Poznan University of Technology, 2017.