Communicating with Purpose

by Alexandra Briggs

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How did humans develop the ability to communicate? What purpose does communication serve in our lives? Is it possible not to communicate? Answers to these historical, anthropological, and social-scientific questions provide part of the diversity of knowledge that makes up the field of communication studies. As a student of communication, you will learn that there is much more to the field than public speaking.

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Publisher
Northampton Community 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. Title Page
  3. Info Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Introduction to Communication Studies
  7. 1.1: Communication - History and Forms
  8. 1.2: The Communication Process
  9. 1.3: Communication Principles
  10. 1.4: Communication Competence
  11. 2: Self-Communication and Perception
  12. 2.1: Perception Process
  13. 2.2: Perceiving Others
  14. 2.3: Perceiving and Presenting Self
  15. 2.4: Improving Perception
  16. 3: Verbal Communication
  17. 3.1: Language and Meaning
  18. 3.2: Functions of Language
  19. 3.3: Using Words Well
  20. 3.4: Language, Society, and Culture
  21. 4: Nonverbal Communication
  22. 4.1: Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication
  23. 4.2: Types of Nonverbal Communication
  24. 4.3: Nonverbal Communication Competence
  25. 4.4: Nonverbal Communication in Context
  26. 5: Listening
  27. 5.1: Listening Process
  28. 5.2: Importance of Listening
  29. 5.3: Barriers to Effective Listening
  30. 5.4: Improving Listening Competence
  31. 6: Interpersonal Communication and Conflict
  32. 6.1: Principles of Interpersonal Communication
  33. 6.2: Conflict and Interpersonal Communication
  34. 6.3: Emotions and Interpersonal Communication
  35. 6.4: Self-Disclosure and Interpersonal Communication
  36. 7: Communication in Relationships
  37. 7.1: Foundations of Relationships
  38. 7.2: Communication and Friends
  39. 7.3: Communication and Families
  40. 7.4: Romantic Relationships
  41. 7.5: Relationships at Work
  42. 7.6: The Dark Side of Relationships
  43. 8: Intercultural Communication
  44. 8.1: Intercultural Communication Overview
  45. 8.2: Intercultural Identity
  46. 8.3: Discussing Intercultural Communication
  47. 8.4: Belonging
  48. 8.5: How Scholars Study Intercultural Communication
  49. 9: Small Group Communication
  50. 9.1: Understanding Small Groups
  51. 9.2: Small Group Development
  52. 9.3: Small Group Dynamics
  53. 10: Leadership, Roles, and Problem Solving in Groups
  54. 10.1: Leadership and Small Group Communication
  55. 10.2: Group Member Roles
  56. 10.3: Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups
  57. 11: Public Speaking
  58. 11.1: Public Speaking Overview
  59. 11.2: Audience Analysis
  60. 11.3: The Topic and Thesis
  61. 11.4: The Body
  62. 11.5: Introductions and Conclusions
  63. 11.6: Public Speaking Virtually
  64. 12: Preparing to Speak and Managing Apprehension
  65. 12.1: Incorporating Evidence/Sources
  66. 12.2: Visual Aids
  67. 12.3: Delivery
  68. 12.4: Communication Apprehension (CA)
  69. 12.5: Cognitive Restructuring and Building Confidence
  70. 13: Informative Speaking
  71. 13.1: Functions of Informative Speeches
  72. 13.2: Role of Speaker
  73. 13.3: Types of Informative Speeches
  74. 13.4: Developing Informative Speeches
  75. 14: Persuasive Speaking
  76. 14.1: What is Persuasive Speaking?
  77. 14.2: Approaching Audiences
  78. 14.3: Functions and Types of Persuasive Speeches
  79. 14.4: Persuasive Strategies
  80. 14.5: Persuasive Speech Organization
  81. 15: Mass Communication, Social Media, and Media Literacy
  82. 15.1: Defining Mass Communication
  83. 15.2: Grounding Theories of Mass Communication
  84. 15.3: Social Media and Web 2.0
  85. 15.4: Media Literacy
  86. Back Matter
  87. Index
  88. Glossary
  89. Discussion Questions/Conversation Starters
  90. References
  91. Detailed Licensing