Communicating for success (1st ed )
Auteur : Hamilton Cheryl M.
Well-written with interesting examples and a vibrant and engaging design, the bookcovers all the expected topics inan introductory course witha special appendix on interviewing.Each chapter begins with scenariosto whicha readercan relate and then solve as they learn about the concepts discussed in each chapter. A concentrated focus on careers in communication, highlighted in a two-page spread near the end of each chapter, brings home the relevance of communicationwithin the real worldand helps the reader learn more about how studying communication can help them throughout their lives. Additional emphasis on topics such as ethics, culture, gender, and technology can be found throughout thebook.
Chapter 1: Building Communication Foundations
Communication Defined
Communication Is a Transactional Process
Communication Occurs in a Context
Communication Involves Negotiated Meanings of Symbols
Communication Involves Shared Understanding
Types of Communication Contexts
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal/Dyad
Group
Organizational
Public
Mass Communication
* Developing Skills: How To Determine Your Confidence/Anxiety Levels
Basic Communication Process
Communication Models: A Brief Overview
Elements of the Basic Communication Model
Exploring the Communication Model: Special Concepts
Communication and Culture
Communication and Gender
Communication and Technology
Communication and Ethics
Communication Competencies
Benefits of Communication Skills
Increased Self-Awareness
Empowered Participation
Improved Relationships
Enhanced Professional Success
Improved Citizenship
Communication and Your Career
Chapter 2: Perception
Perception: Definitions and Steps
Step 1: Selecting Available Data
Step 2: Organizing Data into a Usable Form
Step 3: Interpreting the Data by Adding Meaning and Making Predictions
Factors That Lead to Differences in Perception
Physiological Factors in Perceptual Errors
Psychological Factors in Perceptual Errors
Cultural Factors in Perceptual Errors
Perception and Self
Self-Concept Defined
Barnlund's '6 Person Concept': A 'Self' Orientation
Plus-2 Concept: An 'Other' Orientation
Barriers to Accurate Self-Concept
Perception and Others
First Impressions
Stereotyping
Perceptual Constancy
Fundamental Attribution Error
* Making Theory Practical: Attribution Theory
Projection
Developing Perceptual Skills
Using Perceptual Skills to Improve Self-Concept
Using Perceptual Skills to Improve Your Perception with Others
Perception and Your Career
Chapter 3: Listening
Listening Defined
General Definition
Stages of Listening
*Developing Skills: How To Improve Your MemoryImportance of Listening
Helps Us Develop and Maintain Our Mental Health
Helps Us Develop and Maintain Relationships
Helps Us in Our Careers
Helps Us Become Better citizens
Barriers to Listening
Noise
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