Interpersonal communication

Interpersonal communication refers to communication with another person (also called dyadic communication).

Interpersonal communication encompasses:

• listening
• conversation
• summarizing
• paraphrasing

Having good interpersonal communication skills support such processes as:

• selling
• counselling
• coaching
• mentoring and co-mentoring, which is mentoring in groups
• conflict resolution

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It can be affected by a communication disorder or by arrogance, shyness, etc.