Communication in Everyday Life
The Basic Course Edition With Public Speaking
- Steve Duck - The University of Iowa, USA
- David T. McMahan - Missouri Western State University, USA
Speech Communication (General)
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I. Overall Book Changes
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· End-of-Chapter Pedagogy
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II. Chapter-Specific Changes
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Preface:
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Chapter 1:
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Overview of Communication -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
Chapter 2:
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Identities and Perceptions -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
Chapter 3:
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Verbal Communication -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
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Nonverbal Communication -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
Chapter 5:
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Culture -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
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Listening -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
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Personal Relationships -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
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Groups and Leaders -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
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Workplace -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
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Technology and Media -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
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Interviewing -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
Chapter 12:
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Preparing for a Presentation -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
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Developing a Presenation -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
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Informing and Persuading -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
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Presenting -- Writing has been streamlined; New examples have been included; Additional material has been included; Dated material has been removed; Updated references have been included; New and updated tables/figures, photos, and features have been included
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1: An Overview of Communication
Chapter 2: Identities, Perceptions, and Communication