Communicating : A Social and Career Focus

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

• ISBN13: 9780205546671
• ISBN10: 0205546676
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

A mainstay among introductory communication courses, "Communicating: A Social and Career Focus" presents comprehensive coverage of basic communication theory, interpersonal and group communication, and public speaking skills in a concise and student-friendly format. "Communicating" continues to integrate culture and diversity, and places special emphasis on active learning, providing ample practice and application with " Learn by Doing" end-of-chapter exercises along with a variety of individual and grup activities, class discussions, and student self-assessments.

Table of Contents

Foundations of Communication

The Human Communication Process Communication Defined

The Components of Human Communication

Communication as a System

Models of Communication

The Media as Communicator

Communication and Culture

First Amendment Speech Ethics and Communication

Foundations of Verbal

Language Origins of Human Language

The Languages We Use Using Verbal Language

Nonverbal Communication Sources of Nonverbal Signs

Verbal and Nonverbal Relationships

Categories of Nonverbal Communication

Paravocalics: Vocal Communication

Chronemics: Time as Communication

Olfactics: Smell as Communication Using Nonverbal Communication

Personal Communication Self-Talk Cognitive Processing

Self-Concept Understanding Yourself

Need Drives Affecting

Communication Anxiety: Communication Apprehension

Listening

The Importance of Listening

The Listening Process

Purposes of Listening

Listening Apprehension

Improving Listening

Interpersonal Communication

The Theory of Interpersonal Communication

Basic Concepts of Interpersonal Communication

Self-Disclosure

The Self and Others Seeking Approval

Emotions Power Male/Masculine--Female/Feminine Communication

Sexual Harassment Relationships and Their Development

The Internet as a Means of Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Skills Participating in Conversations

Giving Directions Requesting

Dealing with Interpersonal Conflict

Communication Approaches to Resolving Conflict

Handling Criticism

The Interview

Interviewing Roles

The Interview Format

Types of Interviews

The Theory of Groups Groups Defined Group Versus

Individual Actions Types of Groups

Group Operations Making Group Decisions

The 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

Preparing a Speech: An Overview Parameters of Public Speaking

The Ethics of Public Speaking Prior to the Speech Analysis

Process of the Speech Analysis

Postspeech Analysis

Presenting the Message Modes of Presentation

Oral and Physical Presentation

Public Speaking

Anxiety Rehearsing the Speech Dealing with Difficulties During a Speech

Public Speaking: Developing the Speech

Sources of Information Analyzing

Sources Recording Your Research

Supporting Material Vehicles for Presenting Supporting Material

Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

The Basic Elements of a Speech

The Introduction

The Central Idea

The Body

The Conclusion Methods for Formatting a Speech

Informative Public Speaking

The Role of Informative Speaking

The Concept of Informative Speaking

Characteristics of Informative Speaking

Classifications of Informative Speaking

Developing the Informative Speech

Informative Process in Action

Persuasive Public Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Process of Persuasion

Role of Influence in Persuasion

Components of Persuasive Message

Structure of the Persuasive Message

Persuasive Process in Action

Appendix: The Reacute;sumeacute;

Notes

Glossary

Acknowledgments

Index

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