Communication+Primer

=A Primer on Communication Studies = v. 1.0 If you would like to use this book offline, you may download a copy of __ [|the full book as a PDF] __ (291 MB, suitable for printing or most e-readers), or __ [|a .zip file] __ containing these HTML files (for use in a web browser offline). Individual chapter PDFs are available below.

Table of Contents
=== __ [|Chapter 1: Introduction to Communication Studies] __ __ [|(download PDF:21 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 2: Communication and Perception] __ __ [|(download PDF: 24 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 3: Verbal Communication] __ __ [|(download PDF: 22 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 4: Nonverbal Communication] __ __ [|(download PDF: 14 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 5: Listening] __ __ [|(download PDF: 12 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication Processes] __ __ [|(download PDF: 8 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 7: Communication in Relationships] __ __ [|(download PDF: 16 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 8: Culture and Communication] __ __ [|(download PDF: 16 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 9: Preparing a Speech] __ __ [|(download PDF: 36 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 10: Delivering a Speech] __ __ [|(download PDF: 19 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 11: Informative and Persuasive Speaking] __ __ [|(download PDF:17 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 12: Public Speaking in Various Contexts] __ __ [|(download PDF:26 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 13: Small Group Communication] __ __ [|(download PDF: 11 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 14: Leadership, Roles, and Problem Solving in Groups] __ __ [|(download PDF: 19 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 15: Media, Technology, and Communication] __ __ [|(download PDF: 22 MB)] __ === === __ [|Chapter 16: New Media and Communication] __ __ [|(download PDF: 9 MB)] __ ===
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 * __ [|Communication: History and Forms] __
 * __ [|The Communication Process] __
 * __ [|Communication Principles] __
 * __ [|Communication Competence] __
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 * __ [|Perception Process] __
 * __ [|Perceiving Others] __
 * __ [|Perceiving and Presenting Self] __
 * __ [|Improving Perception] __
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 * __ [|Language and Meaning] __
 * __ [|Functions of Language] __
 * __ [|Using Words Well] __
 * __ [|Language, Society, and Culture] __
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 * __ [|Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication] __
 * __ [|Types of Nonverbal Communication] __
 * __ [|Nonverbal Communication Competence] __
 * __ [|Nonverbal Communication in Context] __
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 * __ [|Understanding How and Why We Listen] __
 * __ [|Barriers to Effective Listening] __
 * __ [|Improving Listening Competence] __
 * __ [|Listenable Messages and Effective Feedback] __
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 * __ [|Principles of Interpersonal Communication] __
 * __ [|Conflict and Interpersonal Communication] __
 * __ [|Emotions and Interpersonal Communication] __
 * __ [|Self-Disclosure and Interpersonal Communication] __
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 * __ [|Foundations of Relationships] __
 * __ [|Communication and Friends] __
 * __ [|Communication and Families] __
 * __ [|Romantic Relationships] __
 * __ [|Relationships at Work] __
 * __ [|The Dark Side of Relationships] __
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 * __ [|Foundations of Culture and Identity] __
 * __ [|Exploring Specific Cultural Identities] __
 * __ [|Intercultural Communication] __
 * __ [|Intercultural Communication Competence] __
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 * __ [|Selecting and Narrowing a Topic] __
 * __ [|Researching and Supporting Your Speech] __
 * __ [|Organizing] __
 * __ [|Outlining] __
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 * __ [|Managing Public Speaking Anxiety] __
 * __ [|Delivery Methods and Practice Sessions] __
 * __ [|Vocal Delivery] __
 * __ [|Physical Delivery] __
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 * __ [|Informative Speeches] __
 * __ [|Persuasive Speaking] __
 * __ [|Persuasive Reasoning and Fallacies] __
 * __ [|Persuasive Strategies] __
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 * __ [|Speaking in Personal and Civic Contexts] __
 * __ [|Speaking in Academic Settings] __
 * __ [|Speaking in Business Settings] __
 * __ [|Speaking via Electronic Media] __
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 * __ [|Understanding Small Groups] __
 * __ [|Small Group Development] __
 * __ [|Small Group Dynamics] __
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 * __ [|Leadership and Small Group Communication] __
 * __ [|Group Member Roles] __
 * __ [|Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups] __
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 * __ [|Technological Advances: From the Printing Press to the iPhone] __
 * __ [|Functions and Theories of Mass Communication] __
 * __ [|Mass Communication and Ethics] __
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 * __ [|New Media Technologies] __
 * __ [|New Media and Society] __
 * __ [|New Media, the Self, and Relationships] __