Description
Book SynopsisReflections in Communication is a response and guide to the need for productive and effective communication and is designed for readers who have had little or no formal instruction in the field of speech communication. Dealing with cultural, critical and contextual issues, the text provides a comprehensive coverage. With an outstanding collection of chapters to develop knowledge and skills, this book uses an array of resources for communicating effectively in democratic societies. An added emphasis is the utilization of interdisciplinary approaches in dealing with principles, concepts, activities and theories of communication with research evidence. Based on the author''s background as a communication generalist, this perceptive volume has broken ground because it applies communication study to a wide variety of situations, such as self concept, perception, listening, interpersonal, interviewing, cultural, small group, speaking to inform and persuade, and addressing freedom and respons
Table of ContentsChapter 1 1. Three Views of Human Nature Chapter 2 2. Definitions and Values of Communication Chapter 3 3. Self-Concept Chapter 4 4. Perception Chapter 5 5. Language Chapter 6 6. Non Verbal Chapter 7 7. Listening Chapter 8 8. Interviewing Chapter 9 9. Interpersonal Communication Chapter 10 10. Culture and Communication Chapter 11 11. Small Groups: Concepts and Characteristics Chapter 12 12. Public Communication Chapter 13 13. Freedom of Speech Chapter 14 14. Conclusion
