COMM10: Survey of Human Communication

by De Anza College

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A textbook that merges chapters from Communication in the Real World and Public Speaking Project to create a Fundamentals of Oral Communication book [CID:COMM115 and CID:COMM180] for use by De Anza College. This course meets the Oral Communication GE requirement.

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Publisher
De Anza College
Subjects
Social Sciences
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Authors
  6. Licensing
  7. 1: Introduction to Communication Studies
  8. 1.1: Communication - History and Forms
  9. 1.2: The Communication Process
  10. 1.3: Communication Principles
  11. 1.4: Communication Competence
  12. 2: Communication and Perception
  13. 2.1: Perception Process
  14. 2.2: Perceiving Others
  15. 2.3: Perceiving and Presenting Self
  16. 2.4: Improving Perception
  17. 3: Verbal Communication
  18. 3.1: Language and Meaning
  19. 3.2: Functions of Language
  20. 3.3: Using Words Well
  21. 3.4: Language, Society, and Culture
  22. 4: Nonverbal Communication
  23. 4.1: Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication
  24. 4.2: Types of Nonverbal Communication
  25. 4.3: Nonverbal Communication Competence
  26. 4.4: Nonverbal Communication in Context
  27. 5: Listening Effectively
  28. 5.1: Introduction
  29. 5.2: Hearing versus Listening
  30. 5.3: The Value of Listening
  31. 5.4: The Three A's of Active Listening
  32. 5.5: Barriers to Effective Listening
  33. 5.6: Strategies to Enhance Listening
  34. 5.7: Providing Feedback to Speakers
  35. 5.8: Encouraging Effective Listening
  36. 5.9: Activities and Glossary
  37. 6: Interpersonal Communication Processes
  38. 6.1: Principles of Interpersonal Communication
  39. 6.2: Conflict and Interpersonal Communication
  40. 6.3: Emotions and Interpersonal Communication
  41. 6.4: Self-Disclosure and Interpersonal Communication
  42. 7: Communication in Relationships
  43. 7.1: Foundations of Relationships
  44. 7.2: Communication and Friends
  45. 7.3: Communication and Families
  46. 7.4: Romantic Relationships
  47. 7.5: Relationships at Work
  48. 7.6: The Dark Side of Relationships
  49. 8: Small Group Communication
  50. 8.1: Understanding Small Groups
  51. 8.2: Small Group Development
  52. 8.3: Small Group Dynamics
  53. 9: Leadership, Roles, and Problem Solving in Groups
  54. 9.1: Leadership and Small Group Communication
  55. 9.2: Group Member Roles
  56. 9.3: Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups
  57. 10: Audience Analysis
  58. 10.1: Introduction to Audience Analysis
  59. 10.2: Approches to Audience Analysis
  60. 10.3: Categories of Audience Analysis
  61. 10.4: Conclusion
  62. 10.5: Activities and Glossary
  63. 11: Supporting Your Ideas
  64. 11.1: Introduction
  65. 11.2: Personal and Professional Knowledge
  66. 11.3: Library Resources
  67. 11.4: Internet Resources
  68. 11.5: Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
  69. 11.6: Conclusion
  70. 11.7: Activities and Glossary
  71. 12: Organizing and Outlining
  72. 12.1: Introduction
  73. 12.2: The Topic, Purpose and Thesis
  74. 12.3: Organizational Styles
  75. 12.4: Connecting Your Main Points
  76. 12.5: Outlining Your Speech
  77. 12.6: Conclusion
  78. 12.7: Activities and Glossary
  79. 13: Introductions and Conclusions
  80. 13.1: Introduction
  81. 13.2: Functions of Introductions
  82. 13.3: Attention-Getting Strategies
  83. 13.4: Preparing the Introduction
  84. 13.5: Functions of Conclusions
  85. 13.6: Composing the Conclusion
  86. 13.7: Conclusion
  87. 13.8: Activities and Glossary
  88. 14: Speaking with Confidence
  89. 14.1: Introduction
  90. 14.2: Classifying Communication Apprehension (CA)
  91. 14.3: Frames of Reference
  92. 14.4: Cognitive Restructuring (CR)
  93. 14.5: Techniques for Building Confidence
  94. 14.6: Conclusion
  95. 14.7: Activities and Glossary
  96. 15: Visual Aids
  97. 15.1: Introduction to Visual Aids
  98. 15.2: Effective Visual Aids
  99. 15.3: Types of Visual Aids
  100. 15.4: Design Principles
  101. 15.5: Implementation
  102. 15.6: Conclusion
  103. 15.7: Activities and Glossary
  104. 16: Informative Speaking
  105. 16.1: Introduction
  106. 16.2: Functions of Informative Speeches
  107. 16.3: Role of Speaker
  108. 16.4: Types of Informative Speeches
  109. 16.5: Developing Informative Speeches
  110. 16.6: Conclusion
  111. 16.7: Activities and Glossary
  112. 17: Persuasive Speaking
  113. 17.1: Introduction
  114. 17.2: What is Persuasive Speaking?
  115. 17.3: Functions of Persuasive Speeches
  116. 17.4: Types of Persuasive Speeches
  117. 17.5: Choosing a Persuasive Speech Topic
  118. 17.6: Approaching Audiences
  119. 17.7: Persuasive Strategies
  120. 17.8: Organizing Persuasive Messages
  121. 17.9: Conclusion
  122. 17.10: Activities and Glossary
  123. Back Matter
  124. Index
  125. Glossary
  126. Detailed Licensing