Written by

Sue DeWine of Ohio University
Melissa K. Gibson of Western Michigan University
Matthew J. Smith of Indiana University South Bend

DeWine, Gibson, and Smith's compelling new EXPLORING HUMAN COMMUNICATION is a hybrid introductory text that emphasizes communication competence in a medium-length, affordable paperback format.

The text's distinctive applications-oriented approach helps students internalize concepts by applying them to real-world situations and contexts both inside and outside the classroom. Featured are numerous activities, illustrations, and student-centered stories.

Rather than prescribing particular courses of action, DeWine et al. offer an opportunity for students to choose from the many different choices that communicators must make in order to be successful.

EXPLORING HUMAN COMMUNICATION covers all the fundamental concepts necessary for understanding the complexity of human communication and improving communication effectiveness: verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening, development of interpersonal relationships, intercultural communication, small group communication, organizational communication, and two chapters on public speaking.

Chapter Summaries

PART TWO: CONTEXTS OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION
Chapter 5: Perceiving Ourselves and Others
Chapter 6: Building, Maintaining, and Ending Interpersonal Relationships
Chapter 7: Living and Working in Small Groups
Chapter 8: Interacting In Organizations
Chapter 9: Interpreting Messages in Mass Communication
Chapter 10: Connecting Across Cultures

PART THREE: APPLICATIONS OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION
Chapter 11: Managing Conflict Through Communication
Chapter 12: Applying Research to Presentations and Reports
Chapter 13: Preparing for Public Presentations
Chapter 14: Presenting Informative and Persuasive Messages
Chapter 15: Communicating via New Technologies
Chapter 16: Understanding Legal Communication
Chapter 17: Using Communication Principles on the Job
 

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