Human Communication
Motivation, Knowledge, Skills
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
2nd Edition
Published on 1. February 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-534-57024-8 (ISBN)
Description
HUMAN COMMUNICATION: MOTIVATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, Second Edition, features the collaborative work of recognized experts in the fields of communication and offers a unified approach to the basic processes of human communication backed by skill assessment. Beginning with the premise that all forms of communication have the potential to be viewed as competent depending on the context or situation, the text helps readers develop a framework for choosing among communication messages that will allow them to act competently. The theoretically based and skills-oriented framework emphasizes the basic themes of motivation, knowledge and skills across interpersonal communication, electronically mediated communication, small group communication, public speaking, and-new to the Second Edition-mass communication to help students become competent communicators in their own lives.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 202 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
862 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-57024-8 (9780534570248)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part One: FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION. 1. Introducing Communication. 2. A Model of Communication Competence. 3. Perception and Culture. 4. Language. 5. Nonverbal Communication. 6. Listening. Part Two: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION. 7. Interpersonal Competence: Building Knowledge. 8. Interpersonal Competence: Developing Skills. Part Three: SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION. 9. Decision Making: Building Knowledge. 10. Participating In and Leading Groups: Developing Skills. Part Four: PUBLIC SPEAKING. 11. Speech Preparation: Building Knowledge. 12. Speech Presentation: Developing Skills. 13. Speaking to Inform. 14. Speaking to Persuade. Part Five: COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE IN A MEDIATED WORLD. 15. Computer-Mediated Communication 16. Mass Communication and Media. Appendix: Interviewing. Glossary. References. Index.