Human Communication
The Basic Course: United States Edition
11th Edition
Published on 4. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-205-52259-0 (ISBN)
Description
Human Communication: The Basic Course surveys the broad field of human communication, giving attention to theory, research, and skill development. This book provides an in-depth look at the concepts, principles, and skills of human communication, emphasizing public speaking, interpersonal communication, and small group communication.
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Edition
11th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 275 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
1042 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-52259-0 (9780205522590)
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12th Edition
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04/2005
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Content
Part One. Foundations of Human Communication
1. Preliminaries to Human Communication
2. Culture and Communication
3. The Self and Perception
4. Listening in Human Communication
5. Verbal Messages
6. Nonverbal Messages
Part Two. Interpersonal, Small Group Communication, and Organizational Communication
7. Interpersonal Communication: Conversation
8. Interpersonal Relationship Stages and Theories
9. Friends, Lovers, and Families
10. Small Group Communication
11. Members and Leaders
12. Interpersonal and Small Group Conflict
13. Human Communication in the Workplace: Organizational Communication
Part Three. Public Speaking
14. Public Speaking Topics, Audiences, and Research
15. Supporting and Organizing Your Speech
16. Style and Presentation in Public Speaking
17. The Informative Speech
18. The Persuasive Speech
19. The Special Occasion Speech
Glossary of Human Communication Concepts
Glossary of Human Communication Skills
Bibliography
Index
1. Preliminaries to Human Communication
2. Culture and Communication
3. The Self and Perception
4. Listening in Human Communication
5. Verbal Messages
6. Nonverbal Messages
Part Two. Interpersonal, Small Group Communication, and Organizational Communication
7. Interpersonal Communication: Conversation
8. Interpersonal Relationship Stages and Theories
9. Friends, Lovers, and Families
10. Small Group Communication
11. Members and Leaders
12. Interpersonal and Small Group Conflict
13. Human Communication in the Workplace: Organizational Communication
Part Three. Public Speaking
14. Public Speaking Topics, Audiences, and Research
15. Supporting and Organizing Your Speech
16. Style and Presentation in Public Speaking
17. The Informative Speech
18. The Persuasive Speech
19. The Special Occasion Speech
Glossary of Human Communication Concepts
Glossary of Human Communication Skills
Bibliography
Index