Communication in Everyday Life
The Basic Course Edition with Public Speaking
- Steve W. Duck - The University of Iowa, USA, Rhetoric Dept, USA, University of Iowa, USA
- David T. McMahan - Missouri Western State University, USA
Speech Communication
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- A Microsoft® Word® test bank is available containing multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter. The test bank provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
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- Carefully selected, video links feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.
- EXCLUSIVE! Access to certain full-text SAGE journal articles have been carefully selected for each chapter. Each article supports and expands on the concepts presented in the chapter. This feature also provides questions to focus and guide your interpretation.
- Web exercises direct you to useful and current web resources, along with creative activities to extend and reinforce learning or allow for further research on important chapter topics.
- Sample speech videos, speech outlines, and speech transcripts demonstrate concepts in action and provide a starting point for course assignments.
very useful and students understands the topic .well
Excellent book that I would recommend for core communication skills in social work.
This book has already been adopted for our Fda Communication programme as essential reading.This is an invaluable reading resource for our students understanding and knowledge to enhance communication skills.
I can't believe I haven't found this book before even though SAGE is my first place to look for books I need. It is a very useful resource for both teaching and research, and I am absolutely thrilled for finally having a proper communication textbook. I have no doubts that my students will love this book too.
An enjoyable read, which suits students across many disciplines. Throughout the book there are opportunities for students to develop their critical thinking by using their own experiences within their personal and professional lives.
Spanning a range of areas of everyday life communication is theoretically discussed in an accessible way. Reflective activities within each section brings learning to life.
essential reading for anyone delivering or taking a communicative course. it is clear and well laid out with debatable issues and photos.
This is an informative and up-to-date book about communication in everyday life. It provides a deep and thorough knowledge base of the theory as well as developing understanding through practical suggestions and examples.
A solid introductory text for first year student's (and beyond). Students are effectively introduced to key concepts through practical examples
Good to use within communication skills in Functioanl skills