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COMM10: Survey of Human Communication
A textbook that merges chapters from Communication in the Real World and Public Speaking Project to create a Fundamentals of Oral Communication book [CID:COMM115 and CID:COMM180] for use by De Anza College. This course meets the Oral Communication GE requirement.
- Publisher
- De Anza College
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY-NC-SA
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 116 sections
- 01: Introduction to Communication Studies
- 1.01: Communication - History and Forms
- 1.02: The Communication Process
- 1.03: Communication Principles
- 1.04: Communication Competence
- 02: Communication and Perception
- 2.01: Perception Process
- 2.02: Perceiving Others
- 2.03: Perceiving and Presenting Self
- 2.04: Improving Perception
- 03: Verbal Communication
- 3.01: Language and Meaning
- 3.02: Functions of Language
- 3.03: Using Words Well
- 3.04: Language Society and Culture
- 04: Nonverbal Communication
- 4.01: Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication
- 4.02: Types of Nonverbal Communication
- 4.03: Nonverbal Communication Competence
- 4.04: Nonverbal Communication in Context
- 05: Listening Effectively
- 5.01: Introduction
- 5.02: Hearing versus Listening
- 5.03: The Value of Listening
- 5.04: The Three A's of Active Listening
- 5.05: Barriers to Effective Listening
- 5.06: Strategies to Enhance Listening
- 5.07: Providing Feedback to Speakers
- 5.08: Encouraging Effective Listening
- 5.09: Activities and Glossary
- 06: Interpersonal Communication Processes
- 6.01: Principles of Interpersonal Communication
- 6.02: Conflict and Interpersonal Communication
- 6.03: Emotions and Interpersonal Communication
- 6.04: Self-Disclosure and Interpersonal Communication
- 07: Communication in Relationships
- 7.01: Foundations of Relationships
- 7.02: Communication and Friends
- 7.03: Communication and Families
- 7.04: Romantic Relationships
- 7.05: Relationships at Work
- 7.06: The Dark Side of Relationships
- 08: Small Group Communication
- 8.01: Understanding Small Groups
- 8.02: Small Group Development
- 8.03: Small Group Dynamics
- 09: Leadership Roles and Problem Solving in Groups
- 9.01: Leadership and Small Group Communication
- 9.02: Group Member Roles
- 9.03: Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups
- 10: Audience Analysis
- 10.01: Introduction to Audience Analysis
- 10.02: Approches to Audience Analysis
- 10.03: Categories of Audience Analysis
- 10.04: Conclusion
- 10.05: Activities and Glossary
- 11: Supporting Your Ideas
- 11.01: Introduction
- 11.02: Personal and Professional Knowledge
- 11.03: Library Resources
- 11.04: Internet Resources
- 11.05: Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
- 11.06: Conclusion
- 11.07: Activities and Glossary
- 12: Organizing and Outlining
- 12.01: Introduction
- 12.02: The Topic Purpose and Thesis
- 12.03: Organizational Styles
- 12.04: Connecting Your Main Points
- 12.05: Outlining Your Speech
- 12.06: Conclusion
- 12.07: Activities and Glossary
- 13: Introductions and Conclusions
- 13.01: Introduction
- 13.02: Functions of Introductions
- 13.03: Attention-Getting Strategies
- 13.04: Preparing the Introduction
- 13.05: Functions of Conclusions
- 13.06: Composing the Conclusion
- 13.07: Conclusion
- 13.08: Activities and Glossary
- 14: Speaking with Confidence
- 14.01: Introduction
- 14.02: Classifying Communication Apprehension (CA)
- 14.03: Frames of Reference
- 14.04: Cognitive Restructuring (CR)
- 14.05: Techniques for Building Confidence
- 14.06: Conclusion
- 14.07: Activities and Glossary
- 15: Visual Aids
- 15.01: Introduction to Visual Aids
- 15.02: Effective Visual Aids
- 15.03: Types of Visual Aids
- 15.04: Design Principles
- 15.05: Implementation
- 15.06: Conclusion
- 15.07: Activities and Glossary
- 16: Informative Speaking
- 16.01: Introduction
- 16.02: Functions of Informative Speeches
- 16.03: Role of Speaker
- 16.04: Types of Informative Speeches
- 16.05: Developing Informative Speeches
- 16.06: Conclusion
- 16.07: Activities and Glossary
- 17: Persuasive Speaking
- 17.01: Introduction
- 17.02: What is Persuasive Speaking
- 17.03: Functions of Persuasive Speeches
- 17.04: Types of Persuasive Speeches
- 17.05: Choosing a Persuasive Speech Topic
- 17.06: Approaching Audiences
- 17.07: Persuasive Strategies
- 17.08: Organizing Persuasive Messages
- 17.09: Conclusion
- 17.10: Activities and Glossary