Communication in our lives /
Julia T. Wood
- 2nd ed.
- Belmont, Calif. : Wadsworth, c2000.
- xxvi, 449 p. ; 26 cm.
- Wadsworth series in speech communication .
Preface. - About the Author. - Pt. One : Foundations of Communication. Introduction. 1. The World of Communication. 2. Perception and Communication. 3. Communication and Personal Identity. 4. Communication and Cultures. 5. The Verbal Dimension of Communication. 6. The Nonverbal Dimension of Communication. 7. Listening Effectively. - Pt. Two : Contexts of Communication. 8. Foundations of Interpersonal Communication. 9. Communication in Personal Relationships. 10. Foundations of Group and Team Communication. 11. Effective Communication in Task Groups. 12. Interviewing. 13. Planning Public Speaking. 14. Researching and Developing Support for Public Speeches. 15. Organizing and Presenting Public Speeches. 16. Analyzing Public Speeches. - Closing: We've Come a Long Way. - Appendix: Annotated Sample Speeches. - Glossary. - References. - Index.
This book explains the importance of communication and helps the reader develop the essential skills to communicate with confidence and empathy in interpersonal, group, and public speaking situations. It also covers recent research by communication scholars and explains how that research and theory can be put to work as you communicate.