Interpersonal communication is your interaction with others. Talking to a(n)(1)________ friend on campus, chatting on the phone with a classmate about a(n)(2)________ test, arguing the(3)________ of a movie with friends, discussing strategies for accomplishing task at work, (4)________ for a job, and planning the future (5)________ a loved one are all forms of interpersonal communication.
Effective interpersonal communication(6)________ our sensitivity to others and to the situation. One goal of effective interpersonal communication is to maintain relationships, and forming (7)________ messages that accurately convey our ideas and feelings (8)________ not offending the other person is key (9)________ our success.
Effective interpersonal communication(10)________ us. People who can clearly express their ideas, beliefs, and opinions become influential and (11)________ control
over what happens to them and to others that they (12)________ . When we accurately and precisely (13)________ our thoughts, others gain a better (14)________ for our position. Their understanding and appreciation make it more likely that they will respond in (15)________ that are consistent with our needs.
Effective interpersonal communication helps us manage the (16)________ we create. Presenting ourselves in such a way that others will (17)________ and trust us is important in both public and private(18)________ — whether we're communicating in a professional setting,(19)________ one's interpersonal skills are vital to getting a job, holding a position, or rising in an organization, or in a private setting where we're trying to (20)________ and maintain relationship.