Dialogic Communication Theory

Dialogic

Communicati

on Theory

Jessica Tanner

The average intelligent human being speaks between 7,000 - 30,000 words a day.

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Think you’re average? Then a majority of your

words will be used in a

conversation with another person. This is dialogic

communication: communication via the use of

dialogue.

The Key to Success…

Listening!

So do you think I should ask him out or wait?

Did I put deodorant

on?

White girl needs to clean her

ears…

Listening is the key

to successful

dialogic

communication.

Without one party

listening, its

impossible to

communicate.

There should be no hierarchical structure in this practice. In other words, one person should not dominate a conversation or choose not to listen based on their position or status; all members should be encouraged to interact.

A conversation should be much like a puzzle- it takes at least two pieces to equally work together in order to achieve the desired result.

Dialogic Communication can

be used in…

Organizational

Interpersonal

Health

Intercultural

Small Group

Family

Political

A lack of DC can be found on blind dates or awkward first dates…

The theory is mainly criticized about what it should be classified as:a practice, a relationship, or as an approach to a problem.

Haters gonna hate…

My opinion is that DC is all three!