Letter of Advice
Final Paper: Letter of Advice
Com 200 Interpersonal Communication
March 5, 2012 Final Paper: Letter of Advice
Dear Amy and Smith, As you know, I am taking interpersonal communication, and as a close friend of the two of you, I feel that it is only right that I share information I have learned for the marriage you have ahead. I know that you are newly engaged, and this information will prove to be of use in your relationship. We have all heard “communication is the key in marriage,” and this proves to be true in many different concepts. Having effective communication is a key to build stronger and better in any relationship. This is my letter of advice to effectively use interpersonal communication in your relationship. To start off, it is important to know the main principles and misconceptions in effective interpersonal communication. This is a start to understanding each other. The word communication originated from the Latin word “communico”, which meant “to join or unite,” “to connect,” “to participate in,” or “to share with all.” These meanings are the goals of improving interpersonal communication. As a couple, it is important to be able to do all the above meanings. People have desires to be able to connect, participate, and share with others. Interpersonal communication cannot be avoided. Even if a person walks around with his or her head down all day, it signals a message that maybe this person is sad or distraught. Interpersonal communication is the exchange of messages between two people to create shared meaning (Sole, 2011). Effective interpersonal communication is shared meaning where all individuals involved come to a mutual understanding in the exchange of words or gestures. Although communication is a natural habit, it is a learned habit. From birth, communication is taken place by the cry of the newborn signaling that he or she is alive. “The fact that we have been communicating all of our lives does not mean that we do it well”
Com 200 Interpersonal Communication
March 5, 2012 Final Paper: Letter of Advice
Dear Amy and Smith, As you know, I am taking interpersonal communication, and as a close friend of the two of you, I feel that it is only right that I share information I have learned for the marriage you have ahead. I know that you are newly engaged, and this information will prove to be of use in your relationship. We have all heard “communication is the key in marriage,” and this proves to be true in many different concepts. Having effective communication is a key to build stronger and better in any relationship. This is my letter of advice to effectively use interpersonal communication in your relationship. To start off, it is important to know the main principles and misconceptions in effective interpersonal communication. This is a start to understanding each other. The word communication originated from the Latin word “communico”, which meant “to join or unite,” “to connect,” “to participate in,” or “to share with all.” These meanings are the goals of improving interpersonal communication. As a couple, it is important to be able to do all the above meanings. People have desires to be able to connect, participate, and share with others. Interpersonal communication cannot be avoided. Even if a person walks around with his or her head down all day, it signals a message that maybe this person is sad or distraught. Interpersonal communication is the exchange of messages between two people to create shared meaning (Sole, 2011). Effective interpersonal communication is shared meaning where all individuals involved come to a mutual understanding in the exchange of words or gestures. Although communication is a natural habit, it is a learned habit. From birth, communication is taken place by the cry of the newborn signaling that he or she is alive. “The fact that we have been communicating all of our lives does not mean that we do it well”
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