FUNCTIONS OF DYADIC
COMMUNICATION
To express and receive
interpersonal needs…
Functions of Dyadic Communication
Establish self-identity or personal discovery
Gain information
Establish meaningful relationships
Change attitudes and behavior
Building a context of understanding
Establish self-identity or personal discovery
Help us learn more
about ourselves and
also the person we
are talking to
To establish self-
image that we
present to others
Gain information
To gain information
about things and
events around us
To effectively interact
with other people.
Establish meaningful relationships
To feel a sense of
belongingness and
love
To establish
relationship with
other people
Change attitudes and behavior
To influence the
attitudes and
behaviors of others
To transform
individuals.
“Interpersonal
Persuasion”
Building a context of understanding
To help understand
interpersonal
relationships
Forms of Dyadic
Communication
Forms of Dyadic Communication
Conversation
Dialogue
Interview
CONVERSATION
“… should flow, like
waters after summer
showers, not as if
raised by mere
mechanic powers” —
William Cowper
Spoken exchange of
thoughts, opinions,
and feeling
An informal exchange
No formal purpose
Less intimate and less serious
DIALOGUE
From the Greek word dialogos (MEANING
FLOWING THROUGH)
Dia- “through” or “with each other”
Logos- “the meaning” or “the word”
Type of communication in which the
deepest, most personal and most intimate
relationships are formed
a discussion between two or more people
or groups, esp. one directed toward
exploration of a particular subject or
resolution of a problem
INTERVIEW
Most purposive
Structure (opening, body and a closing)
Various objectives/goals (gather information,
persuade, solve a problem, help, learn about a
job applicant etc.)
to question, especially for the purpose of
obtaining information
involves two persons interacting largely through
a question-and-answer format to achieve
specific goals
Example: Job interview and Final interviews in
organizations
Tips for Interviewers:
Prepare an interview "plan sheet"
Relax
Minimize extraneous noises
Ask Open-ended questions (How, What,
Why, Describe, Tell me, Explain and
When)
Avoid topics such as Arrest Records,
Marital Status, Religion, Age, Disabilities
etc.
Follow the 70/30 rule (listen 70%, 30%
speak)
Do not begin with controversial
questions
Interrupt very rarely
Be sensitive
Take notes during or immediately after
the interview.
Thank the interviewee.
Tips for Interviewees:
Arrive early
Dress appropriately
Turn off your mobile phone
Stand up and greet your
interviewer
Give a firm handshake (NVC)
Maintain eye contact
Smile. Be friendly but not too
casual.
Speak in complete sentences, and use a
formal vocabulary.
Be concise.
Weakness? Focus on things you can
improve not character flaws and
personality flaws.
You don’t need to answer personal
questions (ex. Marital status and age)
Thank the interviewer.
Summary
Conversation Dialogue Interview
Formal No No Yes
Intimate Not so Very No
Has a Formal No No Yes
purpose
Structured No No Yes
Exchange of Yes Yes Yes
thoughts
STAGES OF
INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
-concerning or involving
relationships and conversations
between people. Most probably
two people.
In every society, humans have
developed spoken and written language
as a means of sharing messages and
meanings. The most common form of
daily communication is interpersonal—
that is, vis-a-vis, at the same time and
in the same place.
OVERVIEW:
-Each stage is important and cannot be
removed from the process.
- Each stage compliments with each
other making a wholesome
communication.
- The stages are somehow difficult to
perform.
- It follows the normal sequence of a
speech.
EXPLORATION
-“Fencing Period”
- when players try to “feel their way” and
assess each other’s strengths and weaknesses
- Aims to establish rapport and break the ice
- Mutual goals are clarified at this time
example: (interview) a preview of the areas or
subtopics of the conversation will be helpful
-Establishing closure for awhile between both
persons to ease tension
- It serves as an introduction.
INTERACTION
-substantive part
- subject matter is explored by the
participants
-goals of the encounter are being
accomplished
- more information, more credible and
reliable the speaker is
-no dull moment or dead air to make a
smooth flow of the conversation
- it serves as the body
TERMINATION
-transaction is completed and
terminated
- major points of discussion may be
paraphrased for proper interpretation
- transaction is finished
- ending point of the conversation
-It serves as the conclusion
Thank You
