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Relationship Analysis
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Relationship Analysis
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COMM 120
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Relationship Analysis
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Relationship Analysis
Communication is essential in our daily lives as we relate with other people, especially
those close to us either at home or work. The relationship we have between ourselves and those
persons is what is referred to as interpersonal relationships. When these two people are
compatible with each other, we maintain healthy and strong relationships. There are different
models of communication process; linear, interactive and transactional. In the case of
interpersonal communication, the appropriate model is transactional, you exchange and share
ideas or stories, all parties are connected and involved in the conversation. Theories have been
developed to enhance understanding of interpersonal communication and the implication it has
on our day-to-day communication such as symbolic interactionism. (Baxter, Leslie and Dawn,
Braithwaite)
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Introduction
I have a colleague Kyle whom we share a strong friendship besides the partner relation.
Kyle is female and Caribbean. For the purpose of this assignment, I found time to meet with
Kyle for a specific duration to evaluate our interpersonal communication. I opted we meet on a
weekend so that we have quality time alone to talk.
Our first meeting occurred at a restaurant on a Saturday afternoon, and as friends and
colleagues our discussion was diverse and about various issues from work experiences to
personal lives like our families. We tal...