Thinking Through Communication - 7th New Edition

List of contents

Part I: Introduction to Communication
Chapter 1: The Communication TraditionA Brief History of Communication Study
Communication Today: Contemporary Departments of Rhetoric and Communication
Theory
Chapter 2: Definitions, Models, and Perspectives
Defining Communication
How Models Help Us Understand Communication
It All Depends on Your Point of View: Four Perspectives
What to Look for When You Look at CommunicationPart II: Listening and Language
Chapter 3: Decoding Messages: Listening and PerceptionWhat Is Listening?
The Listening Process
Designing Messages That Are Easy to Listen To
Chapter 4: Encoding Messages: Spoken Language
What Is Language?
The Subsystems of Language
Pragmatic Styles and Structures
Language and Social Identity
Language Choices and Pragmatic Effects
Chapter 5: Encoding Messages: Nonverbal Communication
What Is Nonverbal Communication?
The Nonverbal Codes
Increasing Nonverbal Skills
Part III: Communication Contexts
Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication
What Is Interpersonal Communication?
Managing Interpersonal Communication
Relational Development: Stages in Intimate Dyads
Increasing Relational Skills
New Media, New Relationships
Becoming a More Responsible Communicator
Chapter 7: Group Communication
What Is a Group?
Managing Group Communication
Group Development: Phases in Problem-Solving Groups
Strengthening Group Discussion Skills
Communicating in Virtual Groups
Becoming a More Responsible Communicator
Chapter 8: Organizational Communication
What Is an Organization?
Managing Organizational Communication
Increasing Organizational Skills
Using Organizational Technology
Becoming a More Responsible Communicator
Chapter 9: Public Communication
What Is Public Communication?
Why Is Public Communication Important?
Evaluating Public Communication
Strengthening Critical Reception Skills
Becoming a More Responsible Communicator
Chapter 10: Preparing and Presenting Public Speeches
What Is a Public Speech?
Planning the Public Speech
Managing Delivery
Increasing Public Speaking Skills
Becoming a More Responsible Communicator
Chapter 11: Communication and the Media
The Traditional Mass Media
New Media: Going Global and Mobile
Convergence: The Intersection of New Media and Old
Becoming a More Responsible Communicator
Chapter 12: Intercultural Communication
What Is Culture?
Barriers to Intercultural Communication
Adapting to New Cultures
Becoming a More Open Communicator
Chapter 13: Methods of Discovery
How Is Communication Research Done?
Five Contemporary Research Methods
Learning More about Communication

Summary

Praised for its teachability, Thinking Through Communication provides an excellent, balanced introduction to basic theories and principles of communication, making sense of a complex field through a variety of approaches. In an organized and coherent manner, Thinking Through Communication covers a full range of topics- from the history of communication study to the methods used by current communication scholars to understand human interaction. The text explores communication in a variety of traditional contexts: interpersonal, group, organizational, public, intercultural, computer-mediated communication and the mass media. This edition also offers new insights into public speaking and listening. This text can be used successfully in both theory- and skills-based courses. Written in a clear, lively style, Trenholm's overall approach-including her use of examples and interesting illustrations-helps both majors and non-majors alike develop a better understanding of communication as a field of study and an appreciation for ways in which communication impacts their daily lives.

Product details

• Authors: Sarah Trenholm, Sarah (Ithaca College Trenholm
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.03.2016
• EAN: 9781292027166
• ISBN: 978-1-292-02716-6
• Subject: Education and learning