Connect Access Card for Human Communication

by Pearson, Judy; Nelson, Paul; Titsworth, Scott; Harter, Lynn

• ISBN13: 9780077493585
• ISBN10: 0077493583
• Edition: 5th
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2012-11-05
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

McGraw-Hill’s Connect Communication helps students practice communication skills, build confidence in public speaking, and achieve success in their introductory communication course.

• LearnSmart™, McGraw-Hill’s proven adaptive learning system, guides them toward mastery of key course concepts.

• Speech Preparation tools give students a wealth of resources to prepare and plan speeches, including a topic helper and customizable outline tool.

• A highly flexible speech capture tool saves instructors valuable time in managing assignments and evaluating student speeches.

• A bank of assignable exercises provides a wealth of opportunity for chapter study and assessment.

• Sample speech videos offer examples for discussion and analysis.

Additionally, Connect Plus Communication integrates a complete interactive eBook of Human Communication. With exercises directly mapped to the topics in the book, the students are is only one click away from the textbook. The eBook also includes a powerful search function that allows students to quickly scan the entire book for relevant topics.

For more information, visit www.mcgrawhillconnect.com. Use ISBN 0-07-749358-3 to purchase an access code card through your bookstore. Or use ISBN 0-07-749357-5 at www.shopmcgraw-hill.com and immediately receive your access code in your email receipt.

Table of Contents

Part One: Fundamentals of Communication Studies

1. Introduction to Human Communication

2. Perception, Self and Communication

3. Language and Meaning

4. Nonverbal Communication

5. Listening and Critical Thinking

Part Two: Communication Contexts

6. Interpersonal Communication

7. Intercultural Communication

8. Small-Group Communication

9. Workplace Communication

Part Three: Fundamentals of Public Speaking

10. Topic Selection and Audience Analysis

11. Being Credible and Using Evidence

12. Organizing Your Presentation

13. Delivery and Visual Resources

14. Informative Presentations

15. Persuasive Presentations

Appendix: Sizing Things Up Scoring and Interpretation

Glossary