1.INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONPROJECTJohn ThompsonHuman Services 508Dr. Rita SmithDecember 9, 2012

2. WHAT IS INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION?When each participant is willing and able to talk and listen in ways that maximize the presence of thepersonal (Stewart 11, 2012). 3. OVERARCHING GOALS Better Communication Skills Listening Better Level One Listener Burley-Allen says that in Level One listening we began to listenmore empathetically and we refrain from judging the talker andtry to place our selves in the other persons position (1995). Thinking Before I Speak Avoid Negativity 4. ENLARGING THE CONVERSATION Disclose Information Approach topics that I may be afraid of speaking on tostrengthen the weak spots. Use Behavior Blend Our behavior blend will affect the way we communicate(Carbonell, 2008) 5. WHO AM I? According to the Interpersonal CommunicationSkills Test, I interpret others words exceptionally well and can see things from their perspective (Queendom, 2012). 6. BEHAVIOR BLEND Straight Midline Personalityhttp://www.google.com/imgres?q=disc+personality&um=1&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1342&bih=573&tbm=isch&tbnid=ADPNggIVEjTckM 7. STRAIGHT MIDLINE CONTINUED How others see me? Dominant Inspiring Submissive Cautious My Feelings. Frustrated Mind Boggled (Carbonell, 2011) 8. POTENTIAL BARRIERS Not Listening Attentively Biased Listening; hearing what I want to hear (Carbonell, 1995). 9. NOISE POLLUTION EXTERNAL Interruptions Deadlines INTERNAL Negative Emotions Negative emotions such as low self-esteem takes a toll oncommunication (Cassineau, 2012). Own Thoughts 10. PLAN OF ACTION Remember to Listen Effectively Avoid conversing in areas where there may beexternal distractions Ask Questions to stay engaged and to increasecomprehension of the conversation. 11. PLAN OF ACTION CONTINUED Petersen says that we automatically learn to communicate from those who are around us (Petersen, 2007).Communicate with those who: Focus on you as a speaker Shows Respect 12. BIBLIOGRAPHY Burly-Allen, M. (1995). Listening: The forgotten skill. (2nd ed.). Canada: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Carbonell, M. (2008). How to solve the people puzzle: Understanding personality patterns. Blue Ridge, GA:Uniquely You Resources Casineanu, G. (n.d.). 3 Barriers to Effective Interpersonal Communication | Thoughts Designer. ThoughtsDesigner | Questioning status quo to facilitate growth. Retrieved December 3, 2012, fromhttp://thoughtsdesigner.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/3-barriers-to-effective-interpersonal-communication-2/ Interpersonal Communication Barriers Are Destructive. (n.d.). Interpersonal, Discover The Value In Your Life.Retrieved December 8, 2012, from http://www.myinterpersonal.com/communication-barriers.html Stewart, J. (Ed.). (2012). Bridges not walls: A book about interpersonal communication. (11th ed.). Boston:McGraw Hill.Queendom.com: Tests, Tests, Tests and more Tests, The biggest testing center in the world. (n.d.). Queendom:personality tests, IQ tests, mind games, love tests, career tests. Retrieved November 8, 2012, fromhttp://www.queendom.com/queendom_tests/report?req=MXwyMjg4fDkxNzMzNzN8MXwx&refem