Human Communication in Action

Human Communication in Action provides students with a valuable resource that can be used beyond the classroom by bringing together leading innovative scholars of Communication as contributors for this human communication textbook. Each unit presents overarching concepts of communication in an easy-to-read and practical manner. The first unit begins with a discussion of human communication fundamentals, ethics, verbal communication, nonverbal communication, and culture and communication. The second unit is dedicated to the art of public speaking and listening. The third unit addresses several contexts of interpersonal communication including relationship development and maintenance, technology and relationships, and interpersonal conflict management. The fourth unit explores organisational and group communication addressing organisational culture, structure, socialisation, conflict management, group development, decision making, and leadership. The final unit treats the study of communication in a variety of contexts. This unit begins with persuasive communication and moves into discussion of deception, ethics and lying, heath communication, and digital literacy. A variety of exercises and group activities corresponding to each unit and section are included to assist in knowledge acquisition.

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Dedication Editor Biographies Contributor Biographies >UNIT ONE: HUMAN COMMUNICATION IN ACTION Section 1: Fundamentals of Human Communication By Eric L. Morgan and Greg G. Armfield Section 2: Verbal Communication: Types and Characteristics By Eric L. Morgan Section 3: Verbal Communication: Functions By Eric L. Morgan Section 4: Nonverbal Communication By Eric L. Morgan Section 5: Communication and Ethics By Greg G. Armfield Section 6: Culture and Communication By Eric L. Morgan Section 7: Expressions of Culture and Communication By Eric L. Morgan Section 8: Cross-Cultural Adaptation By Eric L. Morgan >UNIT TWO: PUBLIC SPEAKING IN ACTION Section 1: Fundamentals of Public Speaking By Eric L. Morgan and Greg G. Armfield Section 2: Research and Supporting Material By Greg G. Armfield and Eric L. Morgan Section 3: Composing, Organizing, and Outlining By Greg G. Armfield and Eric L. Morgan Section 4: Delivery and Apprehension By Eric L. Morgan and Greg G. Armfield Section 5: Listening By Eric L. Morgan >UNIT THREE: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION IN ACTION Section 1: Relationship Initiation and Development By Jeanne Flora Section 2: Relationship Maintenance By Jeanne Flora Section 3: Technology and Interpersonal Relationships By Danielle Halliwell Section 4: Conflict in Relationships By Jeanne Flora Section 5: Conflict in Close Relationships By Jeanne Flora >UNIT FOUR: ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION IN ACTION Section 1: Organizational Communication Networks By Greg G. Armfield Section 2: Organizational Socialization By Greg G. Armfield Section 3: Organizational Culture By Greg G. Armfield Section 4: Organizational Conflict Management: A Focus on Practical Skills By Shawn Werner Section 5: Small Group Types, Functions, and Development By Greg G. Armfield Section 6: Problem-Solving and Decision-Making in Groups By Greg G. Armfield Section 7: Leadership By Greg G. Armfield >UNIT FIVE: COMMUNICATION CONTEXTS IN ACTION Section 1: Persuasive Communication By Kenneth L. Hacker Section 2: Deceptive Communication and the Ethics of Lying By Anne P. Hubbell Section 3: Health Communication By Anne P. Hubbell Section 4: Digital Literacy: What It Is and Why It Matters By Danielle Halliwell >EXERCISES Unit 1: Human Communication in Action Exercises 1.1A Ice Breaker 1.4A Rules and Norms 1.5A Principle Based Ethics 1.7A Narratives 1.7B Rituals 1.8A Cultural Adaptation 1.8B Intercultural Conversation Unit 2: Public Speaking in Action Exercises 2.1A Speech of Introduction 2.1B Speech of Introduction—Interview 2.1C Speech of Introduction—Objects 2.1D Speech of Introduction—Critique 2.1E Audience Analysis Worksheet 2.3A Informative Speech Organizational Patterns 2.3B Informative Speech Worksheet 2.3C Persuasive Speech Worksheet 2.3D Persuasive Speech Worksheet—Monroe's Motivated Sequence 2.4A Speech Karaoke 2.4B Impromptu Speech Evaluation 2.4C Impromptu Persuasive Speech Evaluation 2.5A Listening Evaluation 2.5B Telephone Tree 2.5C "Who's on First" by Abbott and Costello Unit 3: Interpersonal Communication in Action Exercises 3.1A Interpersonal Relationship Development Stages 3.2B Relationship Stages 3.5A Opinions About Conflict Unit 4: Organizational Communication in Action Exercises 4.1A Media Richness Activity 4.3A Exploring Organizational Culture Unit 5: Communication Contexts in Action Exercises 5.1A Emotional Appeals 5.1B Emotional Appeal Impromptu Speech 5.2A Deceptive Communication and the Ethics of Lying 5.3A Health Communication Activity 5.3B Health Communication and Ethical Challenges >Index