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Human Communication: The Basic Course, 14th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2018

  • Joseph A. DeVito Hunter College of the City University of New York
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Human Communication: The Basic Course provides an in-depth look at the fundamental concepts and principles of human communication. Writing for students with little prior background in the discipline, author Joseph DeVito provides the foundation needed for more specialized study of interpersonal, small group and organizational communication, as well as public speaking.

The 14th Edition emphasizes cultural issues, reflecting the crucial role of culture and intercultural differences in all forms of human communication. New Cultural Map features illustrate and explain cultural differences on a wide variety of issues. And new summary tables and bulleted lists throughout the text summarize major sections, making it easier to review and retain key information.

PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION
1. Fundamentals of Human Communication
2. Culture and Communication
3. Perception of Self and Others
4. Listening in Human Communication
5. Verbal Messages
6. Nonverbal Messages

PART II: INTERPERSONAL, SMALL GROUP, AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
7. Interpersonal Communication and Conversation
8. Interpersonal Relationship Stages and Theories
9. Friends, Lovers, and Families
10. Small Group Communication
11. Members and Leaders
12. Human Communication in the Workplace: Organizational Communication
13. Interpersonal, Group, and Workplace Conflict

PART III: PUBLIC SPEAKING
14. Public Speaking Topics, Audiences, and Research
15. Supporting and Organizing Your Speech
16. Style and Delivery in Public Speaking
17. The Informative Speech
18. The Persuasive Speech

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