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Through the use of timely theories and research, Communication in Our Lives helps you strengthen your skills as a communicator in personal and public settings. Author Julia Wood demonstrates that communication is relevant to virtually every aspect of daily life and shows you the importance of increasing your effectiveness in interpersonal social and professional interactions. Communication in Our Lives is based on the premise that effective practice begins with understanding theory - the knowledge of how and why the communication process works and what is likely to result from different kinds of communication. Each chapter highlights the experiences of diverse people and discusses commonalities and differences among us.
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Wood (communication studies, U. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill) provides a conversational approach to communication theory and practice. Special features are the incorporation of social diversity into all chapters rather than into "politically correct" sidebars and an emphasis on theory and research. Color photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780495502012
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning
  • Publication date: 2/18/2008
  • Series: Available Titles CengageNOW Series
  • Edition description: Older Edition
  • Edition number: 5
  • Pages: 560
  • Sales rank: 821,697
  • Product dimensions: 7.90 (w) x 9.90 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Meet the Author

Julia T. Wood is the Lineberger Professor of Humanities, the Caroline H. and Thomas Royster Distinguished Professor of Graduate Education, and a professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she teaches courses and conducts research on gender, communication, culture, and communication in personal relationships. Dr. Wood has authored 17 books and edited 9 others. In addition, she has published more than 80 articles and book chapters, and she has won 12 awards for undergraduate teaching and 13 awards for her scholarship. She received her BA from North Carolina State University, her MA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her PhD from Pennsylvania State University.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 2
1 The World of Communication 10
2 Perception and Communication 38
3 Communication and Personal Identity 64
4 Effective Listening 92
5 The Verbal Dimension of Communication 120
6 The Nonverbal Dimension of Communication 148
7 Communication and Cultures 176
8 Foundations of Interpersonal Communication 206
9 Communication in Personal Relationships 234
10 Foundations of Group and Team Communication 262
11 Effective Communication in Task Groups 286
12 Planning Public Speaking 312
13 Researching and Developing Support for Public Speeches 342
14 Organizing and Presenting Public Speeches 370
Closing: We've Come a Long Way 406
Glossary 413
References 419
Index 433
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