An Introduction to Communication

ISBN-13: 9781316606919 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 322 str.

Lynn H. Turner; Richard West

Opis

This concise book presents theory and teaches skills allowing students from all academic backgrounds to understand the communication field.

Recenzje

'Smart, grounded in broad and deep knowledge of communication, and filled with contemporary examples that ring true to students' lives. [It] fills a need for a new approach to communication study.' Helen Sterk, Western Kentucky University

Spis treści

1. The communication process; 2. Culture and communication; 3. Perception, the self, and communication; 4. Verbal and nonverbal communication; 5. Listening and responding; 6. Interpersonal and relational communication; 7. Communication in small groups and organizations; 8. Social/mass media and communication; 9. Preparing and composing speeches; 10. Audience analysis and speech delivery.