University Press of America
Pages: 444
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Trim: 6 x 9
978-0-7618-6689-3 • Paperback • December 2015 • $50.99 • (£39.00)
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Michael A. Griffin first taught this human communication survey course in 1980 and has taught it on a continual basis at the University of Guam since 1988. He also teaches the individual classes that provide the basis of information for the different sections of this book.
He is currently a member of the Institute for General Semantics.
Chapter 1: The Basics of Human Communication
Chapter 2: Principles, Misconceptions, Competence, and Contexts
Chapter 3: Perception and Communication
Chapter 4: Self-Disclosure
Chapter 5: Listening
Chapter 6: Using Language in Verbal Messages
Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication
Chapter 8: Relationship Communication
Chapter 9: Conflict
Chapter 10: Small Group and Organizational Communication
Chapter 11: Intercultural Communication
Chapter 12: Public Speaking Subject Selection, Audiences, and Research
Chapter 13: Creating a Main Idea, Supporting Your Ideas, and Using Presentational Aids
Chapter 14: Organizing the Speech
Chapter 15: Wording the Speech and Delivery
Chapter 16: The Informative Speech
Chapter 17: Special Occasion Speeches
Chapter 18. The Persuasive Speech
Index