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"Communicating Effectively"
Seventh Edition
Authors
Richard L. Weaver
II, Emeritus Professor--Bowling Green State University
Saundra Hybels, deceased
ISBN: 0072563974
© 2004 / Softcover / 576 Pages
Published by McGraw-Hill
OVERVIEW
This text is designed for the Introduction to Communication course (also known as the Hybrid course). In Communicating Effectively, students learn the foundation of communication studies through numerous examples ranging from the campus to the workplace to communities both in the United States and throughout the world.
Brief readings from the popular press further encourage students to relate to communication theories. In addition, every chapter contains numerous activities that engage students and promote groupwork.
New to the Seventh Edition
- A new chapter on
intercultural communication.
While discussions on cross-cultural and intercultural communication are
interwoven throughout the text, the new Chapter 3 significantly expands the
information on this topic.
- Chapter 4,
"Listening," includes new sections on "Note-Taking
Skills" and "Talking So Others Will Listen" - useful
skills that students can apply throughout their college career and beyond.
- New interactive
"Try This" boxes
challenge readers' foundations, examine assumptions, uncover attitudes,
question knowledge, assess ability, analyze skills and confidence, probe
anxiety, review preparation, and survey understanding. Students complete a
chapter-relevant questionnaire, survey, or evaluation form in the text and
then go to the book's web site for answers and explanations.
- The revised
chapter on nonverbal communication (Chapter 6) includes new research as
well as new suggestions for evaluating nonverbal effectiveness using
videotape.
- New sections on
"Bids and the Bidding Process", "Owned Messages", and
"Relational Dialectics"
strengthen the interpersonal communication chapter (Chapter 7).
- New material on
using the Internet
to discover a topic, Internet brainstorming, comparing subject directories
with search engines, and cyber relationships appears in Chapters 12 and 13.
Features
- The text is strong
on research in all the different areas of communication: verbal, nonverbal,
interpersonal, small group, public speaking, and more.
- Discussions of
cross-cultural and intercultural communication are interwoven throughout the
text and in many of the "Consider This" boxes.
- "Working
Together" boxes provide activities that encourage group learning and
discussions of key concepts.
- "Another Point
of View" boxes provide students with contrasting opinions, encouraging
critical thinking.
Supplements
- Available with
WebCT and Blackboard
- Communication
Concepts Video CD-ROM/0-07-256398-2
- Computerized Test
Bank/0-07-256400-8
- PowerPoint
Slides/0-07-256401-6
- Student
CD-ROM/0-07-288304-9
- Instructor's
Manual/Test Bank/0-07-256399-0
Table of Contents
Part I: Basic
Principles of Communication
Chapter 1. The
Communication Process
Chapter 2. Self, Perception, and Communication
Chapter 3. Intercultural Communication
Chapter 4. Listening
Chapter 5. Verbal Communication
Chapter 6. Nonverbal Communication
Part II:
Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 7.
Interpersonal Relationships
Chapter 8. Evaluating and Improving Relationships
Chapter 9. Communicating at Work
Part III:
Communicating in Groups
Chapter 10. Small
Groups: Characteristics
Chapter 11. Group Leadership, Participation, and Conflict Management
Part IV:
Communicating in Public
Chapter 12.
Getting Started
Chapter 13. Finding Speech Material
Chapter 14. Organizing and Outlining the Speech
Chapter 15. Delivering the Speech
Chapter 16. The Informative Speech
Chapter 17: The Persuasive Speech
Appendix: Mass
Communication and Media Literacy
Student
Review from Amazon.com
Communicating Effectively
We use this book at the Florida
State University to teach a Freshman/Sophomore level Public Speaking class.
It's a great book because it's simple and straight-forward. It approaches the
student with real-world examples and presents solutions for the individual to
overcome fears/roadblocks to public speaking.
I recommend this book as a textbook
for any student of public speaking. It's also written so it can be read cover
to cover so it can be used out of the classroom! (Review
Copyright Amazon.com)
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