Real Communication: an Introduction with Mass Communication

by O'Hair, Dan; Wiemann, Mary

• ISBN13: 9780312605773
• ISBN10: 0312605773
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-09
• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's

Summary

Real Communicationuses stories from real people and the world around us to present the best and most lively introduction to communication concepts. Professors and students alike have fallen in love with Real Communication's down-to-earth writing style, its coverage of research, and its wealth of learning and teaching tools. They also appreciate how Real Communicationstrives to weave the discipline's different strands together with the CONNECT feature that shows students how concepts work and apply across interpersonal, small group, public speaking, and mass media contexts. The Second Edition is even better with a broader array of engaging examples, new coverage of hot topics in the field like Intercultural and mediated communication, plus a public speaking unit honed to provide the essential information students need for this fast-paced course. A new chapter on mass communication connects topics like media convergence, mediated communication, media messages, and media effects to everyday communication. To order a desk copy of Real Communication: An Introduction with Mass Communicationplease contact your local sales representative and use ISBN-13: 978-0-312-60577-3.

Table of Contents

Part One: Basic Communication Processes

Chapter 1: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

Chapter 2: Perceiving the Self and Others

Chapter 3: Communication and Culture

Chapter 4: Verbal Communication

Chapter 5: Nonverbal Communicationv

Chapter 6: Listening

 

Part Two: Interpersonal Communication

Chapter 7: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

Chapter 8: Managing Conflict in Relationships

 

Part Three: Group Communication

Chapter 9: Communicating in Groups

Chapter 10: Leadership and Decision Making in Groups

Chapter 11: Communicating in Organizations

 

Part Four: Public Speaking

Chapter 12: Preparing and Researching Presentations

Chapter 13: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

Chapter 14: Delivering Presentations

Chapter 15: Informative Speaking

Chapter 16: Persuasive Speaking

 

Appendix A: Competent Interviewing

Appendix B: Mass and Mediated Communication