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CENGAGE Communicate! 13 Edition by VERDERBER
Known for its clear and concise writing style, this ground breaking and market-leading fundamentals of communication text focuses on skill building and competency orientation. The authors provide lively, contemporary examples to ground theory, to increase comprehension, and to help you become a skillful communicator. COMMUNICATE! International Edition encourages active learning through well-designed skill-building activities, video scenarios, ethics cases, speech action-step exercises, and sample speeches. This book will help you understand communication theory, and help you improve your communication skills. With co-author Deanna Sellnow joining the author team, the Thirteenth Edition of COMMUNICATE! incorporates important theoretical updates in the field and reflects issues and interests of today's college students. PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION.1. Communication Perspectives.2. Perception of Self and Others.3. Communicating Verbally.4. Communicating through Nonverbal Behaviors.5. Listening and Responding.PART II: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION.6. Communicating across Cultures.7. Communicating in Relationships.8. Managing Relationships.Appendix. Interviewing.PART III: GROUP COMMUNICATION.9. Group Contexts and Participation.10. Members' Roles and Leadership in Groups.PART IV: PUBLIC SPEAKING.11. Developing Your Topic and Doing Your Research.12. Organizing Your Speech.13. Adapting Verbally and Visually.14. Overcoming Speech Apprehension by Preparing Delivery.15. Informative Speaking.16. Persuasive Speaking.