Communication : Principles for a Lifetime

by Beebe, Steven A.; Beebe, Susan J.; Ivy, Diana K.

• ISBN13: 9780205609307
• ISBN10: 0205609309
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-16
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Communicationhelps readers see the relationships among the concepts, skills, theories, and contexts of communication by anchoring the content around five fundamental communication principles. Written by experienced and highly regarded authors and teachers,Communication: Principles for a Lifetimeprovides readers with theory and skills in a manner that helps them apply what theyrs"ve learned throughout their lives. Understanding that the challenge in communication is learning the myriad of skills, principles, and theories without being overwhelmed, Beebe, Beebe, and Ivy emphasize five key principles of communication throughout their book: Be awareof your communication with yourself and others. Effectively use and interpretverbalmessages. Effectively use and interpretnonverbalmessages. Listenandrespondthoughtfully to others. Appropriately adaptmessages to others. Providing both comprehensive and cutting-edge content about communication organized around these five themes, Beebe, Beebe, and Ivy cover all of the topics expected in a manner that will help readers organize the range of material.

Table of Contents

Principles of Communication

Foundations of Human Communication

Communication Defined

Communication Competence

Ethics and Communication: What Are Your Sources of Ethical Influence?

Why Study Communication?

Communication Models

Communication Characteristics

Communication Principles for a Lifetime

Communicating with Others: Three Situations

Summary Principles for a Lifetime: Enhancing Your Skills Discussion and Review Putting Principles into Practice

Self-Awareness and Communication

Self-Awareness: How Well Do You Know Yourself?

Self-Concept: Who Are You?

Technology and Communication: Exploring Self-Concept through Computer-Mediated

Communication

Ethics and Communication: Cyber Selves Self-Esteem: What Is Your Value?

Diversity and Communication: Self-Esteem and Ethnicity

Communication and the Enhancement of Self-Esteem

The Perception Process

Communication and the Enhancement of Perceptual Accuracy

Summary Principles for a Lifetime: Enhancing Your Skills Discussion and Review Putting Principles into Practice

Understanding Verbal Messages

Why Focus on Language? The Nature of Language

Diversity and Communication: Words across the Country The Power of Words

Technology and Communication: Minding Your Manners, Even on the Net

Confronting Bias in Language Using Words to Establish Supportive Relationships

Summary Principles for a Lifetime: Enhancing Your Skills Discussion and Review Putting Principles into Practice

Understanding Nonverbal Messages

Why Focus on Nonverbal Communication?

Technology and Communication: Conveying Emotions Online

The Nature of Nonverbal Communication

Codes of Nonverbal Communication

Ethics and Communication: Lie Detectors

Diversity and Communication: Cultural Meanings of Silence

How to Interpret Nonverbal Cues More Accurately.

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