Now in its fourth edition,In the Company of Otherscontinues to use the "communication competence" model to bring introductory human communication courses to life for students. Combining current research with humor, vivid examples, and practical advice, Rothwell tackles interpersonal and small group communication alongside public speaking in a single term. NEW TO THIS EDITION: - The "Communication Competence" model appears in each heading and all chapter summaries are explicitly tied to this approach -More than 500 new references added -Rigorously updated social media and technology examples -"Focus on Controversy" boxes, "Developing Communication Competence" self-assessment exercises, "Film School" features, and photo captions updated to include more quizzes and critical-thinking probes PACKAGING INFO FOR INSTRUCTORS: In the Company of Others+Now Playing: Learning Communication Through Film2012 Edition (978-0-19-992910-8) In the Company of Others+ Student Success Manual (978-0-19-92911-5) In the Company of Others+Now Playing2012 + Student Success Manual (978-0-19-992909-2)