Com 200 Week 5 Assignment
Week 5 Assignment
Joshua L. Grube
Interpersonal Communication: COM 200
Kevin Snyder
9 September, 2013
09 September, 2013
Dear Leo and Jenn, Based off of the knowledge I have gained while participating in Interpersonal Communications course, I have a few key points for communication that will help strengthen and develop your new and blooming relationship. One of the keys to a happy and successful marriage is in fact communication. Do not let the act of talking blind you from the roots of true communication. There is a definite difference between speaking to one another, and communicating with one another, and that line is drawn between quantity of communication and quality of communication. It may surprise you to hear that the most important aspect of communication lies in developing strategies for active, critical, and empathetic listening. Neither one of you will benefit from communicating if your spouse is failing to listen to you. According to Sole (2011) “One of the most neglected interpersonal communication skills, and a core competence we must master to be an effective communicator, is listening. You cannot understand others, respond appropriately to what they say, and provide helpful feedback if you have not listened” (Ch. 7.3). Therefore, either …show more content…
According to Ramaraju (2012), “The unique characteristics of interpersonal communication can be explored by tracing the meaning of the word interpersonal. It is derived from the prefix ‘inter’ meaning “between”, and the word person. So, interpersonal communication literally occurs between people” (P. 69). Therefore, communication between the two of you is interpersonal communication, but do not forget that simply exchanging words is not effective communication. Successful interpersonal communication is defined by the depth, quality, and substance of your
Joshua L. Grube
Interpersonal Communication: COM 200
Kevin Snyder
9 September, 2013
09 September, 2013
Dear Leo and Jenn, Based off of the knowledge I have gained while participating in Interpersonal Communications course, I have a few key points for communication that will help strengthen and develop your new and blooming relationship. One of the keys to a happy and successful marriage is in fact communication. Do not let the act of talking blind you from the roots of true communication. There is a definite difference between speaking to one another, and communicating with one another, and that line is drawn between quantity of communication and quality of communication. It may surprise you to hear that the most important aspect of communication lies in developing strategies for active, critical, and empathetic listening. Neither one of you will benefit from communicating if your spouse is failing to listen to you. According to Sole (2011) “One of the most neglected interpersonal communication skills, and a core competence we must master to be an effective communicator, is listening. You cannot understand others, respond appropriately to what they say, and provide helpful feedback if you have not listened” (Ch. 7.3). Therefore, either …show more content…
According to Ramaraju (2012), “The unique characteristics of interpersonal communication can be explored by tracing the meaning of the word interpersonal. It is derived from the prefix ‘inter’ meaning “between”, and the word person. So, interpersonal communication literally occurs between people” (P. 69). Therefore, communication between the two of you is interpersonal communication, but do not forget that simply exchanging words is not effective communication. Successful interpersonal communication is defined by the depth, quality, and substance of your