Learning Guide 4

Intrapersonal & Interpersonal

Communication
 Introduction
This learning guide focuses on the various
ways and situations in which people
communicate. It discusses how a
communicator's style of speaking changes
according to the context whether it's
intrapersonal or interpersonal
communication.
Learning Outcomes
DEFINE what is intrapersonal communication
and interpersonal communication;
ANALYZE communication problems effectively,
and propose potentially effective responses in
interpersonal/intercultural, organizational,
political, and/or health contexts; and
EMPLOY effective interpersonal
communication skills and strategies that foster
improved relationships with other individuals
in dyads or small groups.
 Intrapersonal
Lesson Communication
 I look
handsome! Intrapersonal communication
takes place within a single person
and is commonly used to express
ideas or assess a situation.
Intrapersonal communication is
also used to ponder or appreciate
something. Intrapersonal
communication has three
dimensions: self-concept,
perception, and anticipation.
Another term for it is "SELF TALK."
 Example of
Intrapersonal Communication
 Intrapersonal communication may
also come in the following forms:

Writing Meditation Talk Journaling

Therapy
Categories of Intrapersonal Communication

1. SELF AWARENESS
It's important to know how you see
yourself in relation to other people. This
kind of conversation with yourself
shapes your thoughts, ideas, values, and
attitudes. Your attitude is tied to what
you believe in. And your essential beliefs
determine your values.
2. PERCEPTION
Because of how you think, you stand out
from the crowd. Your self-concept
affects how you see and understand
other people. That's how we
communicate with each other: by quickly
judging ourselves and each other. You
should make your own rules and accept
yourself without question. One doesn't
have to be biased, but they do have to
look out for themselves.
3. EXPECTATIONS
This is a very important way for people
to talk to each other. We always have
hopes for our futures and the futures of
those around us. Some people have big
dreams for their lives and work hard to
make them come true. We sometimes
have expectations that are too high,
which leaves us feeling let down. Your
long-term goals are based on what
you've learned from the world around
you..
 Intrapersonal Skills
Analytical thinking
means being able to
evaluate and organize
information to solve
hard problems. People
who think analytically
Thinking may see patterns in
data, which can lead to
Analytically new ways to solve
problems. Productivity
It is what it is to be
productive. It's not
enough to just get things
done; efficiency and
consistency are also
important. Leaders who
get things done know
that people can only do
their best work when
they are healthy and
happy. They create a
culture where taking
breaks, knowing when to
say "no," and putting
health first are
important.
 When there are
problems and limits,
Resilience is more being resourceful
than just getting means finding ways to
back up after get things done. This
falling down. It's means making the
also about how most of what you have,
you feel and what whether you're making
something new or just
you do when you
trying to figure out
do. Your personal
how to do something
and professional
better. Leaders who are
success may
resourceful are
depend on how persistent and come up
quickly you can with new ideas. They
Resillience get over setbacks Resourcefulness
have a growth
and how positive mentality by staying
you can stay. positive and always
trying to get better.
 Wiseman and Barker
Intrapersonal Communication Model
 Stages of Intrapersonal
Communication

Stage 1: Life Orientation. It has an important, underlying

role because it affects many parts of how we judge and
respond to stimuli. It controls how we talk to each other and
how we hear from each other. "The result of all the personal,
social, and genetic factors that have affected your growth
as a person."
Stage 2: Reception. This is the process by which the
body receives different stimuli or receptors -
external or internal.

Internal Stimuli: These are the nerve impulses

that convey information about the physiological
and psychological states of the body.
Physiological Stimuli

You feel hungry or

thirsty. Conditions like
the movement of your
stomach or dryness of
your throat cause you
to react to these
conditions of your
body.
Psychological Stimuli

Tension, joy, hatred or

sadness produces
impulses that are sent
to the brain, thus
urging you to
communicate or react
to the stimulus.
Stage 3: Discrimination and Regrouping. controls
what kinds of stimuli can make you think. It gets rid
of the stimuli that are weaker or less important.
During regrouping, the strongest and most
important stimuli that were chosen before are put
in a meaningful order.

Example: Which is more important to you,

eating to satisfy your hunger or drinking water
to quench your thirst?
Stage 4: Ideation. During the ideation stage, the
messages are carefully thought out, organized, and
planned. During this stage, the learner mostly uses what
they already know and have experienced, such as what
they have read, what they have seen, what they have
heard, and what they have talked to other people about.
The amount of time depends on how easy it is to get to
the materials.

What idea comes to mind when you are hungry or

thirsty?
Stage 5 Transmission and Feedback. The receiver is the person
doing the talking. He is also the place where everything starts. The
self-communicator sends their message by using words and
movements, which are then sent by sound or light waves. In
communication between people, feedback is called self-feedback.
The radio waves used by self-response communicators are
considered to be external. Bone conduction and muscle movement
are used to find out what's going on inside.

Example: Hunger felt with a pain in the stomach causes you to

send normal transmission message to the brain saying "I am
hungry." This cause the brain to further transmit a message to
the muscles of the mouth ordering you to "Go and eat!"
 Self-awareness
is the ability to reflect on oneself. It entails
developing knowledge of and insight into
one's abilities, traits, flaws, and ideas as well
as their responses, reactions, attitudes,
feelings, and motivations.
 Who is Open Area
the real
Here, both the individual
and others will learn
information about the

me? person's attitudes, conduct,

emotions, feelings, skills,
and worldview.
based from the Johari Window Model

Blind Self Hidden Area Unknown Area

In a group, there may be Information that will Information that neither
information about you remain private to you but you nor others are aware
that the other members not to others. of.
are aware of but you are
not.
 Who is
the real
me?
 Interpersonal
Lesson Communication
 Interpersonal
Communication
This is a formal or informal
interaction in the process of
sending and receiving information
between two or more people. It
encompasses oral, written, and
nonverbal communication.
 Example of
Interpersonal Communication
 Principles of Interpersonal
Communication (Orb &
Bruess, 2005)

1. Interpersonal communication is irreversible and

inevitable.
Once you say something, you can never take it back.
Even though we may attempt to change the meaning of a
spoken word by stating, "Oh, I really didn't mean it," the
harm has usually already been done.
2. Interpersonal communication
involves rules.
Social conventions or expectations
of conversational behavior. Your
instructor has additional, subtle
regulations in a class. Since you
already knew them, they are not
verbalized or written down: only one
person may speak at a time, you
must raise your hand when called
upon, and texting is not permitted in
class.
3. Different civilizations have various
means of self-expression.
Japanese people address one another
by their last names while adding suffixes
like "-kun" and "-san" until they are
permitted to use their first names. This
is similar to how people in Japan greet
one another by name. In the Philippines,
before they are permitted to call them
by their name or nickname, we address
them as Mr., Ms., Mrs. + their surname.
4. Interpersonal communication is changing
with technology.
The way we communicate has changed as
a result of cell phones, instant messaging,
and email. You engage in electronically
mediated communication when you use
Facebook, Twitter, or text your friends and
family (EMC). "Those little devices in our
pockets don't only affect what we do, they
change who we are," said social media
expert Sherry Turkle.
Barriers against effective
Interpersonal
Communication

1. Unhappiness or Disinterests in
One's Job
You are much less likely to
communicate successfully on
both the giving and receiving
sides if you are dissatisfied or
have lost interest in your
career.
2. Lack of Listening Skills
Effective communication
requires active listening, which
is crucial. If you don't listen to
someone, you won't be able to
engage with them because
you'll start assuming things
about their needs based on
your preconceptions rather
than what they actually need.
3. Lack of Trust and Transparency
When there is a lack of
transparency and trust,
communication is incredibly
challenging. For instance, if
your team suspects you are
withholding information, they
will feel tense, some will guess,
and as a result, it will be harder
for them to understand any
attempts you make to
communicate with them.
4. Communiction stlyes (when they differ)
Everyone has a unique way of
communicating. While some people
prefer to be quite upfront, others
choose to be more tactful. Others rely
on generalizations, while others use
specific data, and so on. Sometimes a
person becomes so ingrained in their
communication style that they have
trouble interacting with others who use
a different approach. Observation like,
"Bill gets so caught up in the weeds,
that I lose sight on the greater picture,"
or "Mary never explains what she wants
me to do, she's never explicit."
5. Working place conflicts
For a variety of reasons, conflict
can arise, and when it does, it
prevents people from
communicating effectively.
Working to resolve the issue is
more important than the
specifics of the conflict, which
are not always important. When a
problem is not resolved, it
escalates, leading to people
taking sides and further impeding
efficient communication.
6. Language and Cultural Differences
It's critical to comprehend how
communication differs between cultures.
But don't only think globally by keeping in
mind that in Japan, a person's given name
comes before their surname. The point is
that cultural differences can exist within
the borders of the US, and when one does
not recognize cultural differences, they
run the risk of offending the other person.
There can also be regional differences; for
instance, a northerner might not like the
term "y'all" or even understand the more
comprehensive version, "all y'all."
Communication breaks down during an
offense.
WE SHOULD all actively participate in
self-reflection regarding our
communication abilities. The list of
communication difficulties provided
above is a fantastic place to start. You
can enhance your abilities through
reflection, empathy (seeing yourself in
the other person's shoes), and practice.
Nobody is flawless, though, so it's
equally crucial to admit when you've
made a mistake. Doing so will help keep
the lines of productive communication
open.
 Supplemental Activity: FORUM

1. List down all the things that you have done during
the synchronous and asynchronous classes.
2. From your list, choose one thing that you can
consider the “Most productive thing that I have
done during the synchronous and asynchronous
classes” and explain “Why?”.
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 Enrichment Activity:
Assignment

In a group of 5 members, create a skit and dialogues

where you can show how interpersonal and
intrapersonal communication work. Any form of
recording done in Google Meet or Zoom is acceptable.
Upload your recording in the google drive and submit
the link in the assignment section in NEUVLE.
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