For this assignment, you will write a letter of advice to a newly engaged couple. Imagine that the engaged couple hears that you are taking a course in interpersonal communication and want advice regarding how to communicate in their personal or professional relationships. Based on what you have learned in this course, what advice would you give them regarding how to communicate effectively? How can you use what you have learned in this class to offer a couple advice to have more positive relationships? Write your paper in the form of a letter.
• Explain the principles of and barriers to effective interpersonal communications.
• Analyze the role of communication in developing and maintaining one's self-concept, self-image, and self-esteem.
• Differentiate appropriate levels of self-disclosure and emotional intelligence in various relationships.
• Describe strategies for using communication techniques to resolve interpersonal conflicts.
• Analyze the impact of gender and culture on interpersonal communications.