Communication: Embracing Difference, 2e,stresses the importance of understanding and celebrating difference as a means to becoming a more effective communicator.This book describes basic communication theory in everyday, non-technical terms and offers the reader an abundance of opportunities to analyze, understand, practice, and apply skills to real-life situations presented in the book and encountered in their own daily lives.Communication: Embracing Differenceemphasizes the practical application of communication skills in interpersonal, small group, and public settings, which will help the reader become more confident and successful communicators. Targeting an audience that range widely in age, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, social roles, and socio-economic status, this book is designed with an overall approach that resonates with a diverse population.