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For courses in Introduction to Communication A streamlined approach to communication that emphasizes real-world applications Essentials of Human Communication provides a streamlined overview of the essential theories, research, and especially the skills of human communication,... Read Full Overview

A brief text with a strong focus on skill development Essentials of Human Communication shows how human communication skills apply to the real-world and the workplace. The text presents the fundamental skills of interpersonal, small group, and public communication while emphasizing... Read Full Overview

This book emphasizes five main themes: the skills of human communication (interpersonal, small group, interviewing, and public speaking), cultural awareness, listening, critical thinking, power, and ethics. Essentials of Human Communication fills the need for a brief, interesting,... Read Full Overview

An introductory level text covering, in the first section, the communication process, the self, perception, listening, and verbal and non-verbal messages. The second part addresses interpersonal communication (including interviewing), small group communication, and public speaking... Read Full Overview