1. Dialogic Communication Theory Jessica Tanner

2. The average intelligent human being speaks between 7,000 - 30,000 words a day. *Presenter’s Choice

3. Think you’re average? Then a majority of your words will be used in a conversation with another person. This is dialogic communication: communication via the use of dialogue.

4. The Key to Success… Listening!

5. So do you think I should ask him out or wait? Did I put deodorant on? White girl needs to clean her ears…

6. Listening is the key to successful dialogic communication. Without one party listening, its impossible to communicate.

7. A conversation should be much like a puzzle- it takes at least two pieces to equally work together in order to achieve the desired result. There should be no hierarchical structure in this practice. In other words, one person should not dominate a conversation or choose not to listen based on their position or status; all members should be encouraged to interact.

8. Dialogic Communication can be used in… Small Group Intercultural Organizational Health Political Interpersonal Family

9. A lack of DC can be found on blind dates or awkward first dates…

10. Haters gonna hate… The theory is mainly criticized about what it should be classified as: a practice, a relationship, or as an approach to a problem. My opinion is that DC is all three!