Interpersonal communication is the most important type of communication. It happens when two individuals are very close to each other and are able to give each other immediate feedback. IPC (interpersonal communication) is how we express our thoughts, feelings and ideas to the people around us. Interpersonal communication is something you need to do well as it affects many aspects of your life. Interpersonal communication is a learned skill that can be improved with knowledge and practice. What makes these skills necessary is that they allow you to express your thoughts, feelings and any information quickly and neatly. These skills can help you understand someone and even create an environment open to effective communication. The three steps to effective interpersonal communication are: recognize the individual, send a message, and affirm. Recognizing the individual is the first step towards effective communication. This way the sender will start the communication process. The sender needs to let the person they are conversing with know that they are interested in what the other person has to say, this is an important step in the process. The sender must recognize that the person they are speaking to may have needs that need to be met. This step alone can make a huge difference in the level of effective communication. The second step to effective communication is to send a message. To communicate effectively with interpersonal communication you need to send a clear message. What matters is how the sender will send this message. The way to do this, not surprisingly, is to be polite. When we were... halfway through the paper......effective interpersonal communication skills to succeed." Interpersonal, Discover the Value of Your Life. Myinterpersonal.com, 2010. Web. January 17, 2012. ." Interpersonal Communication." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. January 17, 2012. .Kay, Peter A. "Why Interpersonal Skills and Communication Skills Are Important in the Business Environment." Ezineearticles.com. August 11, 2010. Web . January 17, 2012. .Paine, Marcus "Factors Influencing Interpersonal Communication | EHow.com." EHow. April 13, 2011. Web. January 18 2011. 2012. .