Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal communication, in my opinion, is the exchange of information verbal or non-verbal between two or a small group of people for the purpose of getting a feedback and sharing information. Interpersonal communication is not interpersonal if it involves too many people. When the number of people exceeds a certain amount it is no longer interpersonal communication, it then becomes mass communication. it is vital that feed-back be given to the person that …

…and the information that the person shares with you completes the process of interpersonal communication. An example of non- verbal communication is somewhat more difficult. When you are sitting at restaurant and you a start playing foot tag with your date you are sending a non-verbal form of interpersonal communication. The first contact of the foot is the initiation of the communication. When the person responds, favorably or unfavorably, non-verbal interpersonal communication has taken place.