Letter of Advice
Letter of Advice
COM200: Interpersonal Communication
Instructor: Kristine Ouzts
September 3, 2012
Letter of Advice Outline
Dear Sebrina and John,
Introduction
A Thesis Statement
It I so amazing that you have decided to become husband and wife. Thank you so much for allowing me to give you advice on communicating with each other. You can learn so many interpersonal communication skills but if you do not apply them to your marriage then you might end up getting a divorce. “There are many interpersonal communication skills that will help couples to communicate effectively (Sole, 2011)”. In order for you to understand communication skills and be able to apply them in your marriage, I will only focus on five of them. “Effective communication skills enable a couple to express their thoughts and feelings, they are able to effectively listen to their spouse, as well as knowing that that they are being heard and understood (Sole, 2011)”. The five skills are: emotional intelligence and its role in effective interpersonal relationships, self -disclosure, principles and misconceptions in communication, recognize how words have the power to create and affect attitudes, and identify the barriers to effective interpersonal interactions. Relationships are not based on how much we love other but it is also built on how you can communicate with each other. Each
Body paragraph #1 - Topic Sentence #
Define emotional intelligence and its role in effective interpersonal relationships.
Supporting Evidence
“Emotional intelligence is the ability of an individual to properly and adequately identify, evaluate and control ones emotion or that of a particular group of people (Sole, 2011)”.
Explanation
When you get married it is really important that you have an emotional foundation in order to have a long marriage. Emotional intelligence helps you in your relationship so that you will have patience when life throws you a curve ball. When you are stressed out we all
COM200: Interpersonal Communication
Instructor: Kristine Ouzts
September 3, 2012
Letter of Advice Outline
Dear Sebrina and John,
Introduction
A Thesis Statement
It I so amazing that you have decided to become husband and wife. Thank you so much for allowing me to give you advice on communicating with each other. You can learn so many interpersonal communication skills but if you do not apply them to your marriage then you might end up getting a divorce. “There are many interpersonal communication skills that will help couples to communicate effectively (Sole, 2011)”. In order for you to understand communication skills and be able to apply them in your marriage, I will only focus on five of them. “Effective communication skills enable a couple to express their thoughts and feelings, they are able to effectively listen to their spouse, as well as knowing that that they are being heard and understood (Sole, 2011)”. The five skills are: emotional intelligence and its role in effective interpersonal relationships, self -disclosure, principles and misconceptions in communication, recognize how words have the power to create and affect attitudes, and identify the barriers to effective interpersonal interactions. Relationships are not based on how much we love other but it is also built on how you can communicate with each other. Each
Body paragraph #1 - Topic Sentence #
Define emotional intelligence and its role in effective interpersonal relationships.
Supporting Evidence
“Emotional intelligence is the ability of an individual to properly and adequately identify, evaluate and control ones emotion or that of a particular group of people (Sole, 2011)”.
Explanation
When you get married it is really important that you have an emotional foundation in order to have a long marriage. Emotional intelligence helps you in your relationship so that you will have patience when life throws you a curve ball. When you are stressed out we all