Published by Pearson (February 27, 2014) © 2015
Understand core communication concepts
THINK Communication distills major communication concepts, theories, research, and trends into bite-size essentials, making learning human communication not only fun, but accessible and relatable. Students will find that THINK Communication’s unique features help them to identify and understand their own communication behaviors, as well the communication behavior of others.
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Contextualizes Core Communication Concepts - Features such as Communication in Action and Think about Theory analyze communication behavior in everyday life and explain how research can be applied to daily communication.
Develops Effective Communication Skills - Activities such as Know Thyself ask students to evaluate their own communication behaviors and how well they practice effective communication. Communication Assessment and Test Your Knowledge evaluate students’ understanding of core communication concepts.
Explores Different Forms of Communication - Full chapters on verbal, nonverbal, interpersonal, and public speaking communication help students learn the different forms of communication.
Helps Students Evaluate Knowledge and Skills - New to this edition, chapter-opening Key Objectives tie directly to communication competencies discussed throughout the book. The chapter-ending Test Your Knowledge feature is tied to these key objectives as well, providing students a tool for assessing their mastery of the material.
Emphasizes Ethical Communication - Ethical Communication features focus on how to communicate in a way that honors, respects, and adheres to cultural and social rules of acceptable communication behavior.
Chapter 1: Human Communication
Chapter 2: Understanding Your Self
Chapter 3: Adapting to Others
Chapter 4: Listening
Chapter 5: Verbal Communication
Chapter 6: Nonverbal Communication
Chapter 7:Understanding Interpersonal Relationships
Chapter 8: Improving Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 9: Professional Relationships
Chapter 10: Working in Groups
Chapter 11: Group Decision Making and Problem Solving
Chapter 12: Planning Your Presentation
Chapter 13: Content and Organization
Chapter 14: Language and Delivery
Chapter 15: Speaking to Inform
Chapter 16: Speaking to Persuade
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Isa Engleberg, Professor emerita at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland, served as president of the National Communication Association (NCA) in 2003 and chaired the NCA Research Board from 1995-1996. She has written six college textbooks in communication studies, published more than three dozen articles in academic journals, and made hundreds of convention and seminar presentations. Dr. Engleberg received the Outstanding Community College Educator Award from NCA and the President's Medal from Prince George's Community College for outstanding teaching, scholarship, and community service. She has focused her professional career on improving both the content and teaching of basic communication courses at all levels of higher education as well as studying, teaching, and consulting internationally.
Dianna Wynn is a faculty member at Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Previously she taught at Midland College in Texas and Prince George's Community College in Maryland, where she was chosen by students as the Outstanding Teacher of the Year. She has co-authored three communication textbooks and has written articles in academic journals. Professor Wynn served as an officer in the Community College Section and a member of the Legislative Assembly of the National Communication Association (NCA). In addition to teaching and college services, she worked as a trial consultant, assisting attorneys in developing effective communication strategies for the courtroom.
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