Interpersonal Communication

Good Communication

fewer complaints, less liability, and less stress

Content

7-10% of message

voice

33-40% of message

Body Language

50-60% of message

Delivery System

93% of success comes from delivery

Tone

Attitude

Encoding

process of putting message into the form in which it is to be communicated in

Decoding

Interpreting the exact meaning of message

Frame of Reference

background and experience used to decode messages

Code

A symbol that carries the message

Language

verbal code - spoken or written

Paralanguage

(vocal code)- elements that go with spoken language

Nonverbal

(visual code)- intentional or unintentional body language and facial expressions

Kinetic Communication

Communication using body language, facial movements, and so forth; such communication represents a large part of the communication that takes place.

channels of communication

the method used to delivered a message

Important message

best delivered Face to face

Permanent Record

necessity- write it down

Cost

written more effective

Formality level

memo/written/newsletter

Fredback

verbal and visual response

Communication Barriers

Noise, physical environment, social environment, Climate

Noise

blocks comminication

environment

physical setting it occurs in

Social environment

relationships of people present

Climate

social/work environment

Facial Expressions

most nonverbal communication
often difficult to interpret
the eyes have most expressive impact

Four categories of body movement

Emblems
Illustrators
Regulators
Adaptors

Emblems

body movements and gestures carry specific meaning