Principles of Interpersonal Communication
Principle 2
Interpersonal Communication is irreversible
Principle 7
Interpersonal Communication is not a Panacea (Panacea- all encomposing; so communication does not work the same way in every situation
Principle 6
Interpersonal communication develops and sustains Relationships
Principle 8
Interpersonal communication effectiveness can be learned
Principle 3
Interpersonal communication involves ethical choices (to establish trust)
Principle 5
Metacommunication Affects Meanings("meta"- communication with out communication ex; "let's talk about this")
Principle 4
People Construct Meanings in Interpersonal Communication
Principle 1
We cannot NOT communicate