Communicatn Portable 4-Vol Set&Mycommlab Pk

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

• ISBN13: 9780205642144
• ISBN10: 0205642144
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2008-02-08
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This alternative version of Communication: Principles for a Lifetimeis a four volume set (sold together or separately) with fully integrated practice tests and contextually placed icons connected to our interactive online MyCommunicationLabresources. This Portable Edition offers unparalleled flexibility, choice, and support for the learning experience. Written by experienced and highly regarded authors and teachers, Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, Portable Editionprovides readers with all the theory and skills necessary - in a manner that will help them to apply what they learn throughout their lives. Understanding that the challenge is learning the myriad of skills, principles, and theories without being overwhelmed, Beebe, Beebe, and Ivy anchor all discussion around five key principles of communication throughout their book: Be awareof your communication with yourself and others. Effectively use and interpret verbalmessages. Effectively use and interpret nonverbalmessages. Listenand respondthoughtfully 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 the reader organize the extensive range of material.

Table of Contents

Volume 1

Foundations of Human Communication

Communication Defined

Communication Competence

Why Study Communication

Communication Models

Communication Characteristics

Communicating with Others: Three Situations

Self-Awareness and CommunicationSelf-Awareness: How Well Do You Know Yourself?

Self-Esteem: What Is Your Value?

The Perception Process

Communication and the Enhancement of Perceptual Accuracy

Understanding Verbal Messages

Why Focus on Language?

The Nature of Language

The Power of WordsConfronting Bias in Language

Understanding Nonverbal Messages

Why Focus on Nonverbal Communication

The Nature of Nonverbal Communication

Codes of Nonverbal Communication

How to Interpret Nonverbal Cues More Accurately

Listening and Responding

How We Listen

Listening Styles

Adapting to Your Listening Style

Listening Barriers

Improving Your Listening Skills

Responding Skills

Responding with Empathy

Adapting to Others: Bridging Culture and Gender Differences

Ethically Adapt Your Communication to Others

Gender and Communication

Barriers to Bridging Differences and Adapting to Others

Adapting to Others Who Are Different from You

Interpersonal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Communication

What Is Interpersonal Communication

Initiating Relationships

Maintaining Relationships

Enhancing Relationships

The Importance of Friendship

The Importance of Family

The Importance of Colleagues

Stages of Relationship Development

Managing Interpersonal Conflict

Interviewing

Technology and Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in Groups and Teams

Understanding Group and Team Performance

Groups and Teams Defined

Understanding Types of Groups and Teams

Understanding Group and Team Dynamics

Understanding Phases of Group and Team Development

Enhancing Group and Team Performance

What Effective Group Members Do

When Not to Work in Groups and Teams

Structuring Group and Team Problem Solving

Enhancing Group and Team Leadership

Enhancing Group and Team Meetings

Technology and Group Performance

Presentational Speaking

Developing Your Presentation

An Overview of the Presentational Speaking Process

Understanding Speaker Anxiety

Managing Speaker Anxiety

Selecting and Narrowing Your Topic

Identifying Your Purpose

Developing Your Central Idea

Generating Main Ideas

Gathering Supporting Material

Acknowledgement of Supporting Material

Organizing and Outlining Your Presentation

Organizing Your Main Ideas

Organizing Your Supporting Material

Organizing Your Presentation for the Ears of Others

Introducing and Concluding Your Presentation

Outlining Your Presentation

Delivering Your Presentation

Methods of Delivery

Effective Verbal Delivery

Effective Nonverbal Delivery

Effective Presentation Aids

Some Final Tips for Rehearsing and Delivering Your Presentation

Speaking to Inform

Types of Informative Presentations

Strategies for Organizing Your Informative Presen

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