Communication Principles For A Lifetime

Intended for human communication courses, this book covers interpersonal communication, group communication, and public speakingDesigned to help students see the relationships among the concepts, skills, theories, and contexts of communication, this text anchors all discussion around five fundamental principles:*Be aware of your communication with yourself and others*Effectively use and interpret verbal messages*Effectively use and interpret nonverbal messages*Listen and respond thoughtfully to others*Appropriately adapt messages to othersProviding both comprehensive and cutting-edge content about communication organized around these five themes, this text covers all of the topics expected in the basic course in a manner that will help both instructors and their students organize the extensive range of material.