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Communication : making connections / William J. Seiler, Melissa L. Beall.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boston : Pearson Education, c2011.Description: xxv, 488 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780205691265
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • P 90 .S45 2011
Contents:
Connecting process and principles -- Connecting perceptions and communication -- Connecting self and communication -- Connecting through verbal communication -- Connecting through nonverbal communication -- Connecting listening and thinking in the communication process -- Selecting a topic and connecting to the audience -- Gathering and using information -- Organizing and outlining your speech -- Managing anxiety and delivering your speech -- Informative speaking -- Persuasive speaking -- Interpersonal communication -- Developing relationships -- Group and team communication -- Participating in groups and teams.
Summary: "Updated in a new 8th edition, Communication: Making Communications is a popular, comprehensive introduction to speech communication that skillfully blends theory, current research and skills, while emphasizing the connections between communication and our daily lives. Unique in its integrated ";connections"; theme and streamlined pedagogy, this book introduces the basic principles of public speaking, interpersonal communication and group communication. The constant application of a solid theoretical foundation to everyday communication through relevant examples, thought-provoking questions and boxed features stress Communication Competence. Communication has new and strengthened pedagogy highlights and reinforces the ";connections"; theme throughout the book, demonstrating how communication connects us to each other in a variety of con..." --Amazon.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Connecting process and principles -- Connecting perceptions and communication -- Connecting self and communication -- Connecting through verbal communication -- Connecting through nonverbal communication -- Connecting listening and thinking in the communication process -- Selecting a topic and connecting to the audience -- Gathering and using information -- Organizing and outlining your speech -- Managing anxiety and delivering your speech -- Informative speaking -- Persuasive speaking -- Interpersonal communication -- Developing relationships -- Group and team communication -- Participating in groups and teams.

"Updated in a new 8th edition, Communication: Making Communications is a popular, comprehensive introduction to speech communication that skillfully blends theory, current research and skills, while emphasizing the connections between communication and our daily lives. Unique in its integrated ";connections"; theme and streamlined pedagogy, this book introduces the basic principles of public speaking, interpersonal communication and group communication. The constant application of a solid theoretical foundation to everyday communication through relevant examples, thought-provoking questions and boxed features stress Communication Competence. Communication has new and strengthened pedagogy highlights and reinforces the ";connections"; theme throughout the book, demonstrating how communication connects us to each other in a variety of con..." --Amazon.

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