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Communication in Our Lives Julia Wood (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)

Communication in Our Lives By Julia Wood (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)

Communication in Our Lives by Julia Wood (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)

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Communication in Our Lives by Julia Wood (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)

COMMUNICATION IN OUR LIVES, 8th Edition, provides everything you need to become a more confident and effective communicator -- in both your personal and professional life. Award-winning teacher Julia T. Wood combines the latest research, theory, and best practices with hands-on skills development. Extremely student friendly, the text features an engaging, personal tone, while frequent Student Voice sections highlight how past students have experienced key communication concepts. In addition to its signature emphasis on social and cultural diversity, the eighth edition includes expanded coverage of digital media, a new focus on health communication, and an early introduction to public speaking -- with plenty of sample speeches. The text also illustrates the importance of effective communication to today's careers. Interactive, online study tools help you put what you learn into practice as you strengthen your interpersonal, group, public speaking, and media skills.

About Julia Wood (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)

Julia Wood joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when she was 24. During her 37 years on the faculty, she taught classes and conducted research on personal relationships as well as gender, communication and culture. She was named the Lineberger Distinguished Professor of Humanities and the Caroline H. and Thomas S. Royster Distinguished Professor of Graduate Education. In addition to publishing 25 books and 100 articles and book chapters, she has presented more than 100 papers at professional conferences and campuses around the country. Her accolades include 14 awards honoring her teaching and 16 awards recognizing her scholarship. She received her B.A. from North Carolina State University, her M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University.

Table of Contents

Preface. About the Author. Introduction. Part I: FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION. 1. The World of Communication. 2. Perception and Communication. 3. Communication and Personal Identity. 4. Listening Effectively. 5. The Verbal Dimension of Communication. 6. The Nonverbal Dimension of Communication. Part II: CONTEXTS OF COMMUNICATION. 7. Communication in Personal Relationships. 8. Communication in Groups and Teams. 9. Communication in Organizations. 10. Communication and Culture. 11. Media and Media Literacy. Part III: PUBLIC COMMUNICATION. 12. Planning Public Speaking. 13. Researching and Developing Support for Public Speeches. 14. Organizing and Presenting Public Speeches. 15. Informative Speaking. 16. Persuasive Speaking. Closing: Pulling Ideas Together. Appendix A: Annotated Sample Speeches. Appendix B: Interviewing. Glossary. References. Index.

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NPB9781305949546
9781305949546
1305949544
Communication in Our Lives by Julia Wood (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
Julia Wood (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
New
Paperback
Cengage Learning, Inc
2017-01-01
480
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