Communicate! /
Rudolph F. Verderber, Kathleen S. Verderber ; with Cynthia Berryman-Fink.
- Belmont, CA : Thomson / Wadworth, c2008.
- xviii, 494 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1 Foundations of Communication -- Chapter 1 Communication Perspectives -- Chapter 2 Perception of Self and Others -- Chapter 3 Communicating Verbally -- Chapter 4. Communicating through Nonverbal Behaviors -- Part II Interpersonal Communication -- Chapter 5. Communicating across Cultures Chapter 6 -- Communicating in Relationships -- Chapter 7 Listening and Responding -- Chapter 8 Developing Intimacy in Relationships: Self-Disclosure, Feedback, and Conflict Resolution -- Chapter 9 Interviewing -- Part III Group Communication -- Chapter 10. Participating in Group Communication -- Chapter 11 Members' Roles and Leadership in Groups -- Part IV Public Speaking -- Chapter 12 Developing Your Topic and Doing Your Research -- Chapter 13. Organizing Your Speech -- Chapter 14 Adapting Verbally and Visually -- Chapter 15 Overcoming Speech Apprehension by Preparing Delivery -- Chapter 16. Informative Speaking -- Chapter 17 Persuasive Speaking --References -- Index.
"Continually praised by reviewers for its clear and concise writing style, this ground breaking and market-leading textbook is theory-based with a skill building and competency orientation. The authors provide lively, contemporary examples to ground theory, to increase comprehension, and to help you become skillful communicators. COMMUNICATE! encourages active learning through well-designed analytical and skill-building activities, video scenarios, ethics cases, speech action-step exercises, and sample speeches. This book will help you understand theory, and help you improve your communication skills. The twelfth edition of COMMUNICATE! reflects important changes in the field and has been updated to reflect the issues and interests of today's college students." -- Provided by the Publisher.