Communication in a Civil Society

Using the concept of "civility" as the major theme, this fully updated second edition offers a unique and alternative way to teach and learn about communication.

List of contents

1. A First Look at Civil Communication 2. Perceiving the Self and Others 3. Civil Verbal Communication 4. Civil Nonverbal Communication 5. Civil Listening and Responding with Confirmation 6. Interpersonal Relationships and Civil Communication 7. Intimate Relationships, Romantic Relationships, and Civil Communication 8. Civil Communication in Conflicts 9. Civil Communication in Groups 10. Group Processes and Civil Communication 11.Engaging Audiences with Civility when Speaking Publicly 12. Organizing Speeches that Reflect Civility 13. Civil Delivery in Public Speaking 14. Giving Civil Informative and Special Occasion Speeches 15. Giving Persuasive Speeches with Civility

About the author

Shelley D. Lane was Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Texas at Dallas, USA.
Ruth Anna Abigail is Faculty Emerita at Azusa Pacific University, USA.
John Casey Gooch is Area Head for Communication Studies and Associate Professor of Rhetoric in the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology at the University of Texas at Dallas, USA.

Summary

Using the concept of “civility” as the major theme, this fully updated second edition offers a unique and alternative way to teach and learn about communication.

Product details

• Authors: Ruth Anna Abigail, Abigail Ruth Anna, John Casey Gooch, Shelley D. Lane, Shelley D. Abigail Lane, Lane Shelley D.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032513287
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3251328-7
• No. of pages: 454
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Media Studies, Linguistics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, Communication Studies, Literature: history & criticism, Literature: history and criticism