Career Prep: Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills

Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Communication

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

What is interpersonal communication?

• Communication between two (2) or more individuals

Open Ended

With whom can you have interpersonal communication?

Points will be awarded based on the depth of your answer.

Social and Professional Interpersonal Situations

• Making introductions

• Participating effectively in conversations

• Offering and receiving criticism

• Giving clear and accurate directions

Open Ended

What is criticism? / What does it mean?

Points will be awarded based on the depth of your answer.

Poll

Is Criticism a bad thing?

• Yes

• No

• Sometime

Giving Constructive Criticism

• Start with something positive

• Discuss the issue, not the person

• Be empathetic

Receiving Constructive Criticism

• Don't get defensive

• Listen for Understanding

• Focus on the message

• Ask appropriate questions

Open Ended

What is empathy?

Points will be awarded based on the depth of your answer.

Empathetic Listening

• Seeing situations from their point of view

• Being non-judgmental 

• Communicating that you understand and care

Open Ended

Do you think that people today are being empathetic? Explain Why or Why not?

Points will be awarded based on the depth of your answer.

Characteristics of Empathetic People

• Enjoy talking to new people

• Challenge prejudices and explore things you have in common

• Listen and open up

Intrapersonal Communication

Open Ended

What is Intrapersonal Communication?

Intrapersonal Communication

• Communication within oneself using internal voice or reflective thinking

Self Talk is POWERFUL

Open Ended

Tell me about a time where you showed someone empathy.

Points will be awarded based on the depth of your response.

Open Ended

Tell me about a time when someone showed empathy to you.

Points will be awarded based on the depth of the response.

"Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right.”

 Henry Ford