Communication
Principles for a Lifetime, First Canadian Edition
Published on 19. October 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-205-42667-6 (ISBN)
Description
Intended for "human communication" courses, this book covers interpersonal communication, group communication, and public speaking
Designed to help students see the relationships among the concepts, skills, theories, and contexts of communication, this text anchors all discussion around five fundamental principles:
*Be aware of your communication with yourself and others
*Effectively use and interpret verbal messages
*Effectively use and interpret nonverbal messages
*Listen and respond thoughtfully to others
*Appropriately adapt messages to others
Providing both comprehensive and cutting-edge content about communication organized around these five themes, this text covers all of the topics expected in the basic course in a manner that will help both instructors and their students organize the extensive range of material.
Designed to help students see the relationships among the concepts, skills, theories, and contexts of communication, this text anchors all discussion around five fundamental principles:
*Be aware of your communication with yourself and others
*Effectively use and interpret verbal messages
*Effectively use and interpret nonverbal messages
*Listen and respond thoughtfully to others
*Appropriately adapt messages to others
Providing both comprehensive and cutting-edge content about communication organized around these five themes, this text covers all of the topics expected in the basic course in a manner that will help both instructors and their students organize the extensive range of material.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Scarborough
Canada
Publishing group
Pearson Canada, Toronto
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
1800 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-42667-6 (9780205426676)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
I. PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION.
1. Foundations of Human Communication.
2. Self-Awareness and Communication.
3. Understanding Verbal Messages.
4. Understanding Nonverbal Messages.
5. Listening and Responding.
6. Adapting to Others: Bridging Culture and Gender Differences.
II. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION.
7. Understanding Interpersonal Communication.
8. Enhancing Relationships.
III. COMMUNICATING IN GROUPS AND TEAMS.
9. Understanding Group and Team Performance.
10. Enhancing Group and Team Performance.
IV. PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING.
11. Developing Your Presentation.
12. Delivering Your Presentation.
13. Speaking to Inform and Persuade.
APPENDIXES.
Appendix A. Interviewing.
Appendix B. Sample Speeches for Discussion and Evaluation.
1. Foundations of Human Communication.
2. Self-Awareness and Communication.
3. Understanding Verbal Messages.
4. Understanding Nonverbal Messages.
5. Listening and Responding.
6. Adapting to Others: Bridging Culture and Gender Differences.
II. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION.
7. Understanding Interpersonal Communication.
8. Enhancing Relationships.
III. COMMUNICATING IN GROUPS AND TEAMS.
9. Understanding Group and Team Performance.
10. Enhancing Group and Team Performance.
IV. PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING.
11. Developing Your Presentation.
12. Delivering Your Presentation.
13. Speaking to Inform and Persuade.
APPENDIXES.
Appendix A. Interviewing.
Appendix B. Sample Speeches for Discussion and Evaluation.