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Interpersonal Communication
by Steven A Beebe, Susan J Beebe, and Mark V Redmond
This text offers a blend of theory and skills that students can use to become "other-oriented" - mindfully considerate of the thoughts, needs, and values of others. * Other-orietned approach emphasizes the importance of focusing on others to improve interpersonal communication. * In-text exercises "Building Your Skills" help students immediately apply concepts learned. * Diversity is covered via separate chapter (Ch. 4) and "Understanding Diversity" boxes. * NEW! "e-Connections" boxes feature ways in which technology affects interpersonal relationships.
The unique, audience-centered approach of this top-selling text emphasizes that success in public speaking depends on how listeners interpret the message.
Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach brings theory and practice together in an understandable and applicable manner. Its distinctive and popular approach emphasizes the importance of analyzing and considering the audience at every point along the way, with marginal icons highlighting audience-related discussions. This model of public speaking serves as a foundation as the text guides students through the step-by-step process of public speaking, focuses their attention on the importance and dynamics of diverse audiences, and narrows the gap between the classroom and the real world.
This alternative version of Communication: Principles for a Lifetime is a four volume set (sold together or separately) with fully integrated practice tests and contextually placed icons connected to our interactive online MyCommunicationLab resources. This Portable Edition offers unparalleled flexibility, choice, and support for the learning experience.
Written by experienced and highly regarded authors and teachers, Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, Portable Edition provides readers with all the theory and skills necessary - in a manner that will help them to apply what they learn throughout their lives. Understanding that the challenge is learning the myriad of skills, principles, and theories without being overwhelmed, Beebe, Beebe, and Ivy anchor all discussion around five key principles of communication throughout their book:
Be aware of your communication with yourself and others. Effectively use and interpret verbal messages. Effectively use and interpret nonverbal messages. Listen and respond thoughtfully to others. Appropriately adapt messages to others.Providing both comprehensive and cutting-edge content about communication organized around these five themes, Beebe, Beebe, and Ivy cover all of the topics expected in a manner that will help the reader organize the extensive range of material.