Communication in Our Lives (with InfoTrac and CD-ROM)

by Wood, Julia T.

• ISBN13: 9780534564223
• ISBN10: 0534564224
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-08
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Are you looking for the perfect guide to communication? In COMMUNICATION IN OUR LIVES (WITH CD-ROM AND SPEECHBUILDER EXPRESS/INFOTRAC) you will discover the key to understanding communication theory, as well as human communication itself. This innovative text will strengthen your public speaking, group, media-literacy and interpersonal skills and set you on the road to success!

Table of Contents

Part One: FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION

Introduction

1. The World of Communication

2. Perception and Communication

3. Communication and Personal Identity

4. Communication and Cultures

5. The Verbal Dimensions of Communication

6. The Nonverbal Dimensions of Communication

7. Listening Effectively

Part Two: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

8. Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

9. Communication in Personal Relationships

10. Foundations of Group and Team Communication

11. Effective Communication in Task Groups

12. Interviewing

Part Three: PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

13. Planning Public Speaking

14. Researching and Developing Support for Public Speeches

15. Organizing and Presenting Public Speeches

16. Informative Speaking

17. Persuasive Speaking

Closing: We've Come a Long Way

Appendix: Annotated Sample Speeches

Glossary

References

Index