Interpersonal Communications

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Interpersonal Communications
By Pam Aarons

Interpersonal Communications is a way in which people build meaningful relations between each other. People develop their identity, resolve problems and improve relationships within the interpersonal communications. It covers many factors such as gender, culture, conflict management and development of friendships.
The history of Interpersonal Communications first started by being connected to studies into language, social understanding and social physcology. During the 1960’s It was researched considerably and the social field was developed within. Psychiatry examined personality and the influence of relationships, it found that the psychiatric problems where not just a result of self-problems
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Whether you are speaking to a group of people or a single person you will want to think about who will be receiving your information or message and what you would like them to know or understand. You can make notes or agenda before a phone call or meeting. Also researching what you are speaking about are all methods you could use to communicate to ensure your group or person you are talking to understands what you are talking about. The different types and styles of Verbal communications are determined by spoken words, speaking clearly, being concise, consistent, credible, using sincerity and being …show more content…
Nonverbal ways of communicating your messages through body language, can go hand in hand with your verbal language. If your body language matches your messages you are talking about will convince the group or person you are talking to that you are sincerely interested in your speech and what you know. If you are slumping, not looking at them eye, fidgeting and nervous, it will always show. Always be positive and engaging. When going into the healthcare profession or business your interpersonal communication will affect how you are perceived and understood. Nonverbal types of communication could lay within tone and attitude, gestures, posture and appearance, eye contact, open arms, nodding and facial expressions, good observations, paying attention and shaking of