Real Communication: an Introduction with Mass Communication

Real Communicationuses stories from real people and the world around us to present the best and most lively introduction to communication concepts. Professors and students alike have fallen in love with Real Communication's down-to-earth writing style, its coverage of research, and its wealth of learning and teaching tools. They also appreciate how Real Communicationstrives to weave the discipline's different strands together with the CONNECT feature that shows students how concepts work and apply across interpersonal, small group, public speaking, and mass media contexts. The Second Edition is even better with a broader array of engaging examples, new coverage of hot topics in the field like Intercultural and mediated communication, plus a public speaking unit honed to provide the essential information students need for this fast-paced course. A new chapter on mass communication connects topics like media convergence, mediated communication, media messages, and media effects to everyday communication. To order a desk copy of Real Communication: An Introduction with Mass Communicationplease contact your local sales representative and use ISBN-13: 978-0-312-60577-3.

Part One: Basic Communication ProcessesChapter 1: Communication: Essential Human BehaviorChapter 2: Perceiving the Self and OthersChapter 3: Communication and CultureChapter 4: Verbal CommunicationChapter 5: Nonverbal CommunicationvChapter 6: Listening  Part Two: Interpersonal Communication Chapter 7: Developing and Maintaining RelationshipsChapter 8: Managing Conflict in Relationships  Part Three: Group Communication Chapter 9: Communicating in GroupsChapter 10: Leadership and Decision Making in GroupsChapter 11: Communicating in Organizations  Part Four: Public Speaking Chapter 12: Preparing and Researching PresentationsChapter 13: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing PresentationsChapter 14: Delivering PresentationsChapter 15: Informative SpeakingChapter 16: Persuasive Speaking  Appendix A: Competent Interviewing Appendix B: Mass and Mediated Communication