Communicating : A Social, Career, and Cultural Focus

by Berko, Roy M.; Wolvin, Andrew D.; Wolvin, Darlyn R.

• ISBN13: 9780205624898
• ISBN10: 0205624898
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-20
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This highly-regarded introduction to communication book offers a comprehensive blend of basic communication theory, research, and skills, with a strong emphasis on relationship communication (social), workplace (career), and intercultural communication (culture). Communicatingintroduces the basic principles of communication and applies them to interpersonal, group, interviewing, and public speaking contexts. The book stresses communication competence through boxed material, "Learn by Doing" activities, thought-provoking questions, and self-assessment tests. New and strengthened pedagogy highlights and reinforces the bookrs"s "social, career, and cultural" themes, with a particular emphasis on intercultural communication and communicating in an increasingly high-tech, global environment.

Table of Contents

Foundations of Communication

The Human Communication Process

Communication Defined

The Components of Human Communication

Communication as a System

Models of Human Communication

The Media as Communicator

Communication and Culture

First Amendment Speech

Ethics

Foundations of Verbal Language

Origins of Human Language

The Languages We Use

Using Verbal Language

Nonverbal Communication

Sources of Nonverbal Signs

Emotional Influences on Nonverbal Communication

Verbal and Nonverbal Relationships

Categories of Nonverbal Communication

Using Nonverbal Communication

Listening

The Importance of Listening

The Listening Process

Listening Influencers

Purposes of Listening

Listening Apprehension

Improving Your Listening

Intrapersonal Communication

Intrapersonal Communication

Self-Talk

Cognitive Processing

The Self

Understanding Yourself

Need Drives Affecting Communication

Anxiety: Communication Apprehension

The Role of Culture in Intrapersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication

The Concepts of Interpersonal Communication

Basic Concepts of Interpersonal Communication

Self-Disclosure

The Self and Others

Seeking Approval

Gaining Compliance

Emotions

Power

Male/Masculine-Female/Feminine Communication

Sexual Harassment and Bullying

Relationships

Electronically Mediated Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Participating in Conversations

Giving Directions

Requesting

Dealing with Interpersonal Conflict

Communication Approaches to Managing Conflict

Handling Criticism

Apologizing

The Interview

Interviewing Roles

Interview Format

Types of Interviews

The Concepts of Groups

Groups Defined

Group Versus Individual Actions

Types of Groups

Group Operations

Decision-Making Techniques

Group Setting

Mediated Meetings

Participating in Groups

Cultural Differences in Groups

The Group Participant

The Group Leader and Group Leadership

Communicating in Public

Public Speaking: Planning and Presenting the Message

The Listenable Speech

Preparing a Speech: An Overview

Parameters of Public Speaking

The Ethics of Public Speaking

Analyzing the Parameters of Speeches

Process of the Speech Analysis

Post Speech Analysis

Modes of Presentation

Public Speaking: Developing the Speech

Sources of Information

Supporting Material

Techniques for Presenting Supporting Material

Computerized Graphics

Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

The Basic Elements of a Speech

The Introduction

The Central Idea

The Body

Traditional Methods of Arrangement for the Body of a Speech

The Conclusion

Transition into the Question-and-Answer Session

Alternative Methods for Organizing the Speech

Role of Culture on Speech Structure

Public Speaking: Presenting the Message

Aspects of Oral and Physical Speech Presentation

Use of Visual Aids (including PowerPoint)

Public Speaking Anxiety

Rehearsing the Speech

The Role of Culture on Speech Presentation

Dealing with Difficulties during a Speech

Informative Public Speaking

Role of Informative Speaking

Concept of Informative Speaking

Characteristics of Informative Speaking

Classifications of Informative Speaking

Developing the Informative Speech

The Informative Process in Action

Persuasive Public Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Process of Persuasion

Persuasive Strategies

Role of Influence in Persuasion

Components of Persuasive Message

The Structure of the Persuasive Message

The Persuasive Process in Action

Appendix : The Résumé

Glossary

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