Interpersonal Communication Vocabulary Development

Smoothly changing a subject to lead into the next stage of conversation

• Appropriateness

• Etiquette

• Transitioning

• SmallTalk

Ability to adopt another's perspective and feel what they feel

• Sympathy

• Empathy

• Saving Face

• Constructive Criticism

Interchange between two people

• Content Dimension

• Small Talk

• Negotiation

• Interpersonal Communication

Choosing forms of communication suited to the context

• Appropriateness

• Empathy

• Etiquette

• Transitioning

Protecting another person from embarrassment or shame

• Empathy

• Etiquette

• Saving Face

• Small Talk

the aspect of interpersonal communication that consists of information conveyed through words

• Constructive Criticism

• Content Dimension

• Interpersonal Communication

• Negotiation

Light, casual conversation

• Appropriateness

• Empathy

• Saving Face

• Small Talk

socially accepted practices that guide people's behavior in different situations

• Appropriateness

• Empathy

• Etiquette

• Constructive Criticism

Process of reaching a compromise

• Appropriateness

• Etiquette

• Negotiation

• Transitioning

personal comments designed to be helpful

• Constructive Criticism

• Content Dimension

• Interpersonal Communication

• Small Talk