Communication in Our Lives - 6th Edition Book

Preface. About the Author. Introduction. PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION. 1. The World of Communication. 2. Perception and Communication. 3. Communication and Personal Identity. 4. Listening Effectively. 5. The Verbal Dimensions of Communication. 6. The Nonverbal Dimensions of Communication. 7. Communication and Culture. PART II: INTERPERSONAL AND GROUP COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA LITERACY. 8. Foundations of Interpersonal Communication. 9. Communication in Personal Relationships. 10. Foundations of Group and Team Communication. 11. Effective Communication in Task Groups and Teams. 12. Communication in Organizations. 13. Media and Media Literacy. PART III: PUBLIC COMMUNICATION. 14. Planning Public Speaking. 15. Researching and Developing Support for Public Speeches. 16. Organizing and Presenting Public Speeches. 17. Informative Speaking. 18. Persuasive Speaking. Closing: Pulling Ideas Together. Appendix A: Annotated Sample Speeches. Appendix B: Interviewing. Glossary. References. Index.