Interpersonal Communication Analysis

I’d always thought interpersonal communication was how people talk to each other and didn’t consciously connect that tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language are an integral part of that same communication. We all communicate in some way. Unfortunately, everyone doesn’t actively seek to put good communication skills into practice. How good you are at interpreting a situation, picking an appropriate conversational tool, and using it effectively is referred to as interpersonal communication competence (Adler 19). This would lead to the conclusion that intercultural communication competence is being able to successfully talk to people from different cultures in suitable manner. Personally, some of my conversational tools need refining.
I’ve had excellent feedback from both friends and family about my interpersonal communication. According to people I know, I tend to not engage or ask questions about subjects I don’t find interesting and miss conversational subtleties involving body language. When I’m talking I get my point across in a meaningful and thoughtful way. I’m articulate, have credibility, and am respectful towards others. However, sometimes, I’m too quiet and …show more content…
However, I’m older than the average college student at the age of 45. I’m not particularly interested in interacting with friends via social media rather than in person and can demonstrate this by not taking out my phone to interact with it instead of real people at social events. Yet, the demands of a family, children, and now a few grandchildren do not always allow people my age the ability to meet face to face. Although I may be justifying my social interaction on Facebook and other social media outlets, it’s allowed me to reconnect with people who had been out of my sphere for quite some time. Facebook has also helped me get to know new people better than I would have been able to in an ordinary face-to-face

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