Oral Communication 11
Intrapersonal
Communication
The students should be Learning
01
able to identify what
intrapersonal
Outcomes
communication is.
The students should be
02 able to differentiate the
forms of intrapersonal
communication.
The students should be
03 able to show appreciation
to themselves through
writing a letter.
Intrapersonal
Communication
Intrapersonal communication is self-talk, or
communication with oneself. It involves thoughts,
feelings, and ideas, and is the internal dialogue
people have with themselves. It can be used to
motivate, guide decision making, and reflect on life
experiences. The person involved in the
communication process serves as both the sender
and the receiver of the message.
Three Aspects of Intrapersonal
Communication
Perceptions Self-Concept Expectations
Perception The self-concept Expectations are
refers to the is a general messages about
outward term used to long-term roles
experiences. refer to how that are focused
Perception someone thinks on the future and
creates about, are sometimes
understanding evaluates or referred to as life
of the outside perceives scripts.
Forms of
Intrapersonal Communication
Internal Discourse Vocal Discourse Written Discourse
Internal This form of intrapersonal
Discourse communication is done
through the help of the
mind and one's inner
Internalthoughts.
discourse involves
reflection, analysis, and
concentration. Some activities
that are under internal discourse
are daydreaming, analyzing,
praying, and meditating.
A person engages in vocal
discourse, which is a form of
Solo Vocal
intrapersonal communication, Discourse
when they talk out loud to
themselves.
Some people use vocal
discourse as a way to clear
their minds, while others use it
as a way to practice for an
Solo Written Solo written discourse
Discourse involves writing for oneself
and is not intended for
others.
The practice of keeping a
diary, in which one records
one's daily activities, is an
example of solo written
discourse.
Intrapersonal communication is the
Wrapping Up! verbal, written, or mental
communication you have with
yourself.
Intrapersonal communication has
three main concepts: self-concept,
perception, and expectation.
Intrapersonal communication can
also be in three different forms:
internal discourse, verbal
discourse, and written discourse.
Performance
Task
Think about yourself and all your experiences from then until
now, and your experiences in the future. What do you want to
say to your past, present, and future self?
Your performance task for this lesson is to write a
letter addressed to yourself. You have creative
liberty in the tone of your letter and its parts.
Intrapersonal
communication is
essential to
understanding oneself
and connecting with
our inner voice.
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