Interpersonal communication competence can be assessed through both general interpersonal interactions and nonverbal communication. Both general competence and non-verbal competence are very important in the way we communicate and have a great influence on the message we convey to those with whom we communicate. After watching the recorded conversation between Matt and I, I realized that while there are some areas in which I am a competent communicator, there are areas in which I could benefit from improvement. General Interpersonal Competence – According to Canary, Cody, and Manusov, six criteria are used to evaluate general interpersonal competence. These six standards are: adaptability, conversational involvement, conversational management, empathy, effectiveness, and relevance (p. 506). To assess my personal overall competence in interpersonal communication, I will focus on adaptability, conversational involvement, conversational management, and attentiveness. Adaptability, which is how we modify our behaviors to adapt to different interpersonal situations, involves six factors: experience, social composure, social confirmation, appropriate disclosure, articulation, and wit (Canary, Cody, & Manusov, 2008, p.506). Social experience is the idea that we have already participated in social interactions and, through this, we are able to develop communication skills on our own that teach us how to interact in certain situations. This is pretty standard for most people, myself included. Although with every conversation I have I learn something more about communication and how to be a good communicator, I would say that I have had enough social interactions in my life to at least ...... middle of paper..... The sessions, the look and the majority of my kinesics were appropriate and sent the right message with the exception of the use of my index finger in conversation, which which could prove disrespectful to some. My physical appearance, however, could have used a little work and the message I was sending wasn't necessarily the one I was trying to send, but as I said before, in different situations I would present myself in a more appropriate way than just getting out of bed and going to class. Overall, watching the video, I would say that I have the abilities to be a very good communicator in most situations, but there are times when I don't use my abilities to their fullest potential . I believe that communication is a lifelong process in which we have the opportunity to learn something new with every verbal and non-verbal message we send and receive..