ABSTRACT

This highly-regarded introduction to communication book offers a comprehensive blend of basic communication theory, research, and skills, with a strong emphasis on relationship communication (social), workplace (career), and intercultural communication (culture). Communicating introduces the basic principles of communication and applies them to interpersonal, group, interviewing, and public speaking contexts. The book stresses communication competence through boxed material, Learn by Doing activities, thought-provoking questions, and self-assessment tests. New and strengthened pedagogy highlights and reinforces the book's social, career, and cultural themes, with a particular emphasis on intercultural communication and communicating in an increasingly high-tech, global environment.

chapter 1|33 pages

The Human Communication Process

chapter 2|18 pages

Foundations of Verbal Language

chapter 3|28 pages

Nonverbal Communication

chapter 4|26 pages

Listening

chapter 5|24 pages

The Self and Perception

chapter 8|33 pages

The Interview

chapter 9|28 pages

The Concepts of Groups

chapter 10|22 pages

Participating in Groups

chapter 11|26 pages

Public Speaking: Planning the Message

chapter 12|24 pages

Public Speaking: Developing the Message

chapter 13|26 pages

Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

chapter 14|16 pages

Public Speaking: The Informative Speech

chapter 15|28 pages

Public Speaking: The Persuasive Speech

chapter 16|17 pages

Public Speaking: Presenting the Message