Human Communication: The Basic Course, Global Edition

Provides a thorough foundation in the theory, research, and skills of communication Human Communication: The Basic Course provides an in-depth look at the concepts and principles of human communication, emphasising public speaking, interpersonal communication, and small group communication. Designed to allow flexibility in teaching approaches, Human Communication: The Basic Course offers instructors a wide range of topics to discuss and apply to real-world experiences. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: - search for key concepts, words and phrases - make highlights and notes as you study - share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Joseph A. DeVito received his BA from Hunter College in 1960, his MA from Temple University in 1962 and his PhD from the University of Illinois in 1964. After receiving his PhD, he taught at Hunter College-in-the-Bronx (later Lehman College). He has taught a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, though he has concentrated on the undergraduate level and mainly on the introductory courses. He has served on the editorial boards of Quarterly Journal of Speech, Communication Monographs, Communication Education, Communication Quarterly, Journal of Communication, and Etc: A Review of General Semantics.

- Part 1. Foundations of Human Communication - Chapter 1. Preliminaries to Human Communication - Chapter 2. Culture and Communication - Chapter 3. The Self and Perception - Chapter 4. Listening in Human Communication - Chapter 5. Verbal Messages - Chapter 6. Nonverbal Messages - Part 2. Interpersonal, Small Group, and Organizational Communication - Chapter 7. Interpersonal Communication: Conversation - Chapter 8. Interpersonal Relationship Stages and Theories - Chapter 9. Friends, Lovers, and Families - Chapter 10. Small Group Communication - Chapter 11. Members and Leaders - Chapter 12. Human Communication in the Workplace: Organizational Communication - Chapter 13. Interpersonal, Group, and Workplace Conflict - Part 3. Public Speaking - Chapter 14. Public Speaking Topics, Audiences, and Research - Chapter 15. Supporting and Organizing Your Speech - Chapter 16. Style and Delivery in Public Speaking - Chapter 17. The Informative Speech - Chapter 18. The Persuasive Speech - Appendix: Public Speaking Sample Assistants