Essentials of Human Communication - Couverture souple

Devito, Joseph A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0205491464 ISBN 13 : 9780205491469

Editeur : Pearson, 2007

Synopsis

Book by DeVito Joseph A

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

“Essentials of Human Communication is absolutely the right text for all basic Speech Communication courses.”

                                                                                                            — Dr. Nader H. Chaaban, Montgomery College (MD)

 

Essentials of Human Communication presents the fundamental skills of interpersonal, small group, and public communication, emphasizing the areas of human communication skills, cultural awareness, listening, critical thinking, ethics, power and empowerment, media literacy, and computer-mediated communication. This top-selling book fills the need for a brief, interesting, but serious book that places a strong focus on skill development. In-text features and the text itself highlight the application of human communication skills to the real world and to the workplace.

 

New to This Edition

•  MyCommunicationLab: Where effective communication begins!  An interactive and

   instructive online solution, MyCommunicationLab is designed to be used to supplement

   to a traditional lecture course, or completely administer an online course. Students

   benefit from interactive activities, research support, and a wealth of video clips that

   include small group scenarios, interpersonal interactions, plus student and professional

   speeches — some with annotations and critical questions — all geared to help students

   learn to communicate with confidence. URL: http://www.mycommunicationlab.com 

   (access code required). 

•  “Public Speaking Sample Assistant” boxes have been added to this edition, examining

   four sample annotated speeches and three outlines (preparation, template, and

   delivery) designed to illustrate the principles of public speaking and outlining

   (Chapters 10—13).

•  New “Media Literacy” boxes in each chapter emphasize the ways in which media

   influence us and how we can empower ourselves as media consumers.

•  Revised and expanded coverage of interviewing, emphasizing information and

   employment interviews, is available in The Interviewing Guidebook, which may be

   bought separately or packaged with new copies of Essentials of Human Communication.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This top-selling book presents the fundamental skills of interpersonal, small group, and public communication, emphasizing the areas of human communication skills, cultural awareness, listening, critical thinking, ethics, power and empowerment, media literacy, and computer-mediated communication.

 

Essentials of Human Communication fills the need for a brief, interesting, but serious book that places a strong focus on skill development. In-text features and the text itself highlight the application of human communication skills to the real world and to the workplace.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0205491464
• ISBN 13: 9780205491469
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 6
• Nombre de pages: 400