Oral Communication: Skills, Choices, and Consequences - Softcover

Kathryn Sue Young; Howard Paul Travis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 157766745X ISBN 13: 9781577667452

Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc., 2011

Synopsis

The complexity of a diverse society requires communication competence--whether building a relationship, resolving conflicts, interviewing, securing a job, working in teams, or making a presentation. The third edition retains and enhances the hallmarks of the previous editions: exceptional price, refreshingly concise yet complete coverage, and an engaging style to encourage reader participation. This accessible exploration of communication skills provides practical advice punctuated with meaningful examples about acquiring the essentials to encode and decode messages appropriately and effectively.

Objectives at the beginning of each chapter map the content, while key words and discussion questions at the end review the skills discussed. Numerous exercises build confidence about acquiring and using the tools necessary to be an effective communicator. In the exercises on ethical encounters, readers contemplate challenging situations. All of the exercises help readers analyze their skills, check their perceptions about themselves, and encourage them to think critically about the choices available--and the possible consequences of those choices. Professional perspectives throughout the book raise thought-provoking issues about communication in various contexts. Oral Communication, 3/E presents all the essentials for an introductory communication course in an affordable, pleasing, fun format.

Titles of related interest also from Waveland Press: Smith-Tague-Busler, Icebreaker: A Manual for Public Speaking, Seventh Edition (ISBN 9781478615569) and Smith-Tague-Busler, The Key to Survival: Interpersonal Communication, Third Edition (ISBN 9781577664239).

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Review:

"I am enjoying using this text in my Oral Communication class. It has clear explanations of terms and good examples and questions to foster class discussion." --Diane Hetson, ETI Technical College

"This is a great introductory text for our Fundamentals of Communication course. It covers all of the major topics and is straightforward and accessible for students. It's also a great price--something the students can afford!" --Deborah Wertanen, Minneapolis Community & Technical College

"Good introductory course text--brief, concise, no-nonsense!" --David W. Fetzer, Moody Bible College

"This is a great introductory text for our Fundamentals of Communication course. It covers all of the major topics and is straightforward and accessible for students. It's also a great price--something the students can afford!" --Deborah Wertanen, Minneapolis Community & Technical College

"Good introductory course text--brief, concise, no-nonsense!" --David W. Fetzer, Moody Bible College

About this edition

• Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 157766745X
• ISBN 13: 9781577667452
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 314