Human Communication
The Basic Course
Joseph A. DeVito(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
8th Edition
Published on 3. May 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
460 pages
978-0-321-04420-4 (ISBN)
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Description
Encompassing public speaking, interpersonal communication, and small group interaction, Human Communication incorporates the latest theory and provides an abundance of new examples to help students apply communication concepts to real-life situations. The number of units in the latest edition has been consolidated from 23 to 19 to offer a more streamlined approach and more flexibility in teaching.
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 255 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
838 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-04420-4 (9780321044204)
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05/2002
9th Edition
Pearson
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De Vito
Human Communication 5e
Book
04/1991
5th Edition
Longman
€43.46
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Content
I. FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION.
1. Preliminaries to Human Communication.
2. Principles of Human Communication.
3. Perception.
4. Listening.
5. The Self in Communication.
6. Culture and Communication.
7. Verbal Messages.
8. Nonverbal Message.
II. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS.
9. Interpersonal Communication: Conversation.
10. Interpersonal Relationships.
11. Interpersonal Conflict.
III. INTERVIEWING AND SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION.
12. Interviewing.
13. Small Group Communication.
14. Members and Leaders.
IV. PUBLIC SPEAKING.
15. Public Speaking Topics, Audiences, and Research.
16. Supporting and Organizing Your Speech.
17. Style and Delivery in Public Speaking.
18. The Informative Speech.
19. The Persuasive Speech.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
1. Preliminaries to Human Communication.
2. Principles of Human Communication.
3. Perception.
4. Listening.
5. The Self in Communication.
6. Culture and Communication.
7. Verbal Messages.
8. Nonverbal Message.
II. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS.
9. Interpersonal Communication: Conversation.
10. Interpersonal Relationships.
11. Interpersonal Conflict.
III. INTERVIEWING AND SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION.
12. Interviewing.
13. Small Group Communication.
14. Members and Leaders.
IV. PUBLIC SPEAKING.
15. Public Speaking Topics, Audiences, and Research.
16. Supporting and Organizing Your Speech.
17. Style and Delivery in Public Speaking.
18. The Informative Speech.
19. The Persuasive Speech.
Glossary.
Bibliography.