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Communicating with Purpose

How did humans develop the ability to communicate? What purpose does communication serve in our lives? Is it possible not to communicate? Answers to these historical, anthropological, and social-scientific questions provide part of the diversity of knowledge that makes up the field of communication studies. As a student of communication, you will learn that there is much more to the field than public speaking.

Social Sciences
Author
Alexandra Briggs
Publisher
Northampton Community College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-NC-SA
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 80 sections
  1. 01: Introduction to Communication Studies
  2. 1.01: Communication - History and Forms
  3. 1.02: The Communication Process
  4. 1.03: Communication Principles
  5. 1.04: Communication Competence
  6. 02: Self-Communication and Perception
  7. 2.01: Perception Process
  8. 2.02: Perceiving Others
  9. 2.03: Perceiving and Presenting Self
  10. 2.04: Improving Perception
  11. 03: Verbal Communication
  12. 3.01: Language and Meaning
  13. 3.02: Functions of Language
  14. 3.03: Using Words Well
  15. 3.04: Language Society and Culture
  16. 04: Nonverbal Communication
  17. 4.01: Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication
  18. 4.02: Types of Nonverbal Communication
  19. 4.03: Nonverbal Communication Competence
  20. 4.04: Nonverbal Communication in Context
  21. 05: Listening
  22. 5.01: Listening Process
  23. 5.02: Importance of Listening
  24. 5.03: Barriers to Effective Listening
  25. 5.04: Improving Listening Competence
  26. 06: Interpersonal Communication and Conflict
  27. 6.01: Principles of Interpersonal Communication
  28. 6.02: Conflict and Interpersonal Communication
  29. 6.03: Emotions and Interpersonal Communication
  30. 6.04: Self-Disclosure and Interpersonal Communication
  31. 07: Communication in Relationships
  32. 7.01: Foundations of Relationships
  33. 7.02: Communication and Friends
  34. 7.03: Communication and Families
  35. 7.04: Romantic Relationships
  36. 7.05: Relationships at Work
  37. 7.06: The Dark Side of Relationships
  38. 08: Intercultural Communication
  39. 8.01: Intercultural Communication Overview
  40. 8.02: What is Culture
  41. 8.03: Discussing Intercultural Communication
  42. 8.04: Belonging
  43. 8.05: How Scholars Study Intercultural Communication
  44. 09: Small Group Communication
  45. 9.01: Understanding Small Groups
  46. 9.02: Small Group Development
  47. 9.03: Small Group Dynamics
  48. 10: Leadership Roles and Problem Solving in Groups
  49. 10.01: Leadership and Small Group Communication
  50. 10.02: Group Member Roles
  51. 10.03: Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups
  52. 11: Public Speaking
  53. 11.01: Public Speaking Overview
  54. 11.02: Audience Analysis
  55. 11.03: The Topic and Thesis
  56. 11.04: The Body
  57. 11.05: Introductions and Conclusions
  58. 11.06: Public Speaking Virtually
  59. 12: Preparing to Speak and Managing Apprehension
  60. 12.01: Incorporating Evidence Sources
  61. 12.02: Visual Aids
  62. 12.03: Delivery
  63. 12.04: Communication Apprehension (CA)
  64. 12.05: Cognitive Restructuring and Building Confidence
  65. 13: Informative Speaking
  66. 13.01: Functions of Informative Speeches
  67. 13.02: Role of Speaker
  68. 13.03: Types of Informative Speeches
  69. 13.04: Developing Informative Speeches
  70. 14: Persuasive Speaking
  71. 14.01: What is Persuasive Speaking
  72. 14.02: Approaching Audiences
  73. 14.03: Functions and Types of Persuasive Speeches
  74. 14.04: Persuasive Strategies
  75. 14.05: Persuasive Speech Organization
  76. 15: Mass Communication Social Media and Media Literacy
  77. 15.01: Defining Mass Communication
  78. 15.02: Grounding Theories of Mass Communication
  79. 15.03: Social Media and Web 2.0
  80. 15.04: Media Literacy