Interpersonal Communication Case Study
Letter of Advice to Nicolas Thomas and Kelsey Blanc
Kelsia Blanchard
COM200: Interpersonal Communication
Instructor Lindsey Hallead
March25, 2013
Letter of Advice to Nicolas and Kelsey
Dear Nicholas and Kelsey
Kelsia Blanchard
COM200: Interpersonal Communications
Instructor Lindsey Hallead
March 25, 2013
Dear Nicholas and Kelsey,
I would like to start by saying congratulations on the engagement. Marriage is an important step; a commitment shared between two people, whom love one another. When preparing for marriage, you and your partner must have good interpersonal communication, first. Having good interpersonal communication allow you, both, to interact better with one another and improve your listening skills. I am …show more content…
Do not feel ashamed, when expressing your emotions, doing this allows your partner to understand you or what is troubling you. “Your capacity to understand, communicate, and manage emotions and feelings, as well as your ability to understand and respond to the feelings of others, indicate your level of emotional intelligence,” (Sole, 2011, 9.2). If your partner is feeling down, ask them what is bothering them. Ask him/her is there anything you can do to make it better. Do not be afraid to reach out to your partner. He/she may need a hug or need you, and may just be waiting on you to ask them what is wrong. Asking your partner questions, about their feelings, shows that you care and are interested in what is going on. I can related to this, because I sometimes, use to feel like that. There are days when I was silent …show more content…
When you say something negative to someone, you can expect a negative response. Say positive things, this will lead to a positive response. You, Nicolas and Kelsey, make sure that you are focused on one another when communicating, because this can cause a major problem. Make eye contact, this shows that you are in-tune with the conversation. Not paying attention while your partner is talking, can cause an unexpected behavior, such as throwing things, yelling, and could lead to fighting. Try to avoid using hand gestures when you are upset, for this is not avoided, the other person may think that you are threatening them. I would suggest, if there is a time when you two are in a heated argument, walk away to calm down and have the conversation later. This will protect the both of you from saying things that you will regret later. When talking about the issue that caused the argument, do not forget to listen as the other speaks. If you have a question or comment, it would be a good thing to politely ask the person who is speaking to let you say something. I would, also, suggest if they continue to talk, write down whatever it is you were going to say so you can mention it when it is your turn. This will allow you be address what you wanted to say, but could not at that time. If you want a healthy marriage,
Kelsia Blanchard
COM200: Interpersonal Communication
Instructor Lindsey Hallead
March25, 2013
Letter of Advice to Nicolas and Kelsey
Dear Nicholas and Kelsey
Kelsia Blanchard
COM200: Interpersonal Communications
Instructor Lindsey Hallead
March 25, 2013
Dear Nicholas and Kelsey,
I would like to start by saying congratulations on the engagement. Marriage is an important step; a commitment shared between two people, whom love one another. When preparing for marriage, you and your partner must have good interpersonal communication, first. Having good interpersonal communication allow you, both, to interact better with one another and improve your listening skills. I am …show more content…
Do not feel ashamed, when expressing your emotions, doing this allows your partner to understand you or what is troubling you. “Your capacity to understand, communicate, and manage emotions and feelings, as well as your ability to understand and respond to the feelings of others, indicate your level of emotional intelligence,” (Sole, 2011, 9.2). If your partner is feeling down, ask them what is bothering them. Ask him/her is there anything you can do to make it better. Do not be afraid to reach out to your partner. He/she may need a hug or need you, and may just be waiting on you to ask them what is wrong. Asking your partner questions, about their feelings, shows that you care and are interested in what is going on. I can related to this, because I sometimes, use to feel like that. There are days when I was silent …show more content…
When you say something negative to someone, you can expect a negative response. Say positive things, this will lead to a positive response. You, Nicolas and Kelsey, make sure that you are focused on one another when communicating, because this can cause a major problem. Make eye contact, this shows that you are in-tune with the conversation. Not paying attention while your partner is talking, can cause an unexpected behavior, such as throwing things, yelling, and could lead to fighting. Try to avoid using hand gestures when you are upset, for this is not avoided, the other person may think that you are threatening them. I would suggest, if there is a time when you two are in a heated argument, walk away to calm down and have the conversation later. This will protect the both of you from saying things that you will regret later. When talking about the issue that caused the argument, do not forget to listen as the other speaks. If you have a question or comment, it would be a good thing to politely ask the person who is speaking to let you say something. I would, also, suggest if they continue to talk, write down whatever it is you were going to say so you can mention it when it is your turn. This will allow you be address what you wanted to say, but could not at that time. If you want a healthy marriage,