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