Intra-personal

Communication
Soft Skills Session 1
AZIZ AHMED

Learning Objectives

To understand what is Intra-personal

communication and self-esteem

To understand what are the benefits of

intra-personal communication in daily life

To use exercises to improve self-esteem

Contents

Intra-personal communication

Self-Talk

Positive Self-Talk

Self Esteem

The Effects of High Self-Esteem

The Effects of Low Self-Esteem

12 Steps to High Self Esteem

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Whether you think you can or think

you cant, you are right.
Henry Ford

Intra-personal
Communication

Do you talk to yourself?

Do you have thoughts in your

head?

Do you judge people before

you meet them?

Can you understand how you

are feeling?

YES. You do all of these things.

This is called intra-personal
communication.

Intra-personal
Communication
In order to successfully
communicate with others
you must first learn to
communicate with yourself.
Intra-personal
communication is the most
basic level of
communication. You must
understand who you are and
what you think of yourself.
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Self-Talk
Self-talk is the inner speech that includes the
questions and comments you make to yourself. It is
a powerful influence. You use it when you:

Think
Understand events
Understand messages of others
Respond to your own experiences
Respond to your interactions with others

Positive Self-Talk
Research has shown that positive self talk increases
focus, concentration and performance.

If you believe you cannot do something, your

brain will tell your body and it will shut down.

When you stay encouraged and positive, your

body will also respond in a positive way.

Self-Esteem
Self-esteem refers to the way we see and think
about ourselves.

The Effects of High SelfEsteem

People with high self-esteem

possess the following
characteristics:

They like to meet new

people.

They dont worry about

how others will judge
them.

They have the courage to

express themselves.

Their lives are enriched

with each new encounter.
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The Effects of High SelfEsteem

They are nicer to be

around.

Their ideas are met

with interest because
others want to hear
what they have to say.

They are magnets to

positive opportunities!

People with high selfesteem have an I

think I can attitude!

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People with low self-esteem

possess the following
characteristics:

The Effects of Low SelfEsteem

They dont believe in

themselves.

They see themselves

failing before they begin.

They have a hard time

forgiving their mistakes.

They believe they can

never be as good as they
should be or as others.

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The Effects of Low

They areSelfafraid to show
their creativity.
Esteem

They are dissatisfied with

their lives.

They spend most of their

time alone.

They complain and

criticize and worry.

People with low selfesteem have an I cant

do it attitude.

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12 Steps to High Self

Esteem
Step 1: Forgive yourself for past mistakes

Step 2: Focus on your positive attributes

Step 3: Follow the example of successful

people.

Step 4: Become a self talker

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12 Steps to High Self

Esteem

Step 5: Exhibit a good

attitude

Step 6: Get plenty of

rest

Step 7: Make your

work skills better

Step 8: Practice your

talents

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12 Steps to High Self

Esteem

Step 9: Become
physically fit

Step 10: Learn new

things

Step 11: Improve your

personal relationships

Step 12: Dress well

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In a Nut-shell

every experience of your

life.
How you view yourself
affects everything you do
in life.
High self-esteem gives
you a GOOD feeling
about yourself.
Low self-esteem
damages your view of
yourself.
Self-esteem can be
improved!

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Glossary
attribute
communicati
on

quality of a person or thing

the exchange of thoughts,
messages, or information, as by
speech, signals, writing or
behaviour
concentration complete attention
courage
the power of dealing with or facing
danger, fear, pain
damage
loss of something desirable
encounter
to meet, especially unexpectedly
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Glossary
encourage
enriched
event
exhibit
express
focus

to give support to
to make fuller, more meaningful
something that takes place,
happening
to present for others to see, display
to transform ideas into words
to concentrate attention

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Glossary
influence
interact
intrapersonal
performanc
e
self esteem
self talk

an effect of a person or thing on

another
act together or with others
existing or occurring within the
individual self or mind
the act or style of performing a work
or role
self-respect
thinking, day-dreaming

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