Group 3 Chapter 18

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Group 2 Chapter 17

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Group 1 Chapter 16 Delivering A Speech

Group3 Chapter 15 - Organizing Your Presentation

Group2 Chapter 14 - Finding Information

Group 1 Chapter 13 - Selection Topic Selection

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Group3 Chapter 12 Speaker Credibility

Group 2 Chapter 11 - Mediated Communication

Mediated Communication and Media Literacy


We all participate in mediated communication, which is any communication interaction using technology as the primary channel. The two predominant types of mediated communication—mass communication and computer-mediated communication—inform, entertain, persuade, and provide a means for connecting people. In this chapter you will learn the importance of mediated communication, how mediated communication affects us through the communication process, and how to be a more critical consumer of mediated messages.

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Group 1- Chapter 10 - Communication At Work

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Group 3 Chapter 9 - Small Group Communication

The Dynamics of Small-Group Communication


Small groups permeate nearly all facets of our lives. Our families, our jobs, our courses, and our friends are all invigorated and driven by small groups of people. In this chapter we address several issues related to small-group communication. After discussing generally what small-group communication is, we turn to theories explaining concepts like leadership, group culture, and small-group decision making. The chapter concludes by discussing several processes related to small-group effectiveness: cohesiveness, use of technology, and skills used by ethical group communicators.

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Group 2 - Chapter 8 - The Interview

Interviewing


Interviews take place in many settings_some of which are not immediately apparent. When was the last time you visited a doctor? Did the appointment begin by the doctor asking you questions? What about the last time you met with your adviser? Did she ask you how your courses were going? Interviews come in many forms. In this chapter we introduce you to general fundamental skills involved in interviewing and also discuss effective strategies for employment selection interviews and informative probing interviews.

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Group 1 Chapter 7 - Intercultural Communication

Intercultural Communication


This chapter introduces you to communication between cultures and co-cultures. Being an effective communicator means interacting positively with people from various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. The goal of this chapter is to increase your confidence in your ability to communicate with people of other cultures and co-cultures. The chapter stresses the importance of communicating effectively in an everchanging world. The chapter explains cultures and co-cultures, reveals strategies used by co-cultures to interact with dominant cultures, identifies broad characteristics of several cultures, and provides strategies for improving intercultural communication. When you have completed this chapter you should know more about people outside your own group and you should feel more confident about communicating successfully with others.

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Group 3 Chapter 6 - Interpersonal Communication

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Interpersonal Communication: Couples, Teams, Cultures

Interpersonal relationships can be complicated, and they sometimes require a lot of work. But by expanding your knowledge and learning new skills, you can improve your satisfaction within interpersonal relationships. In this chapter you will learn about interpersonal relationships and interpersonal communication. You will learn the stages of relational development, maintenance, and deterioration. You will also learn why people initiate relationships, maintain them, and end them. You will study such essential concepts as self-disclosing, using affectionate and supportive communication, influencing others, and developing a unique relationship. Although interpersonal communication is challenging, you will learn how to improve your communication in interpersonal relationships.

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Group 2 Chapter 5 - Listening and Critical Thinking

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Listening and Critical Thinking


Listening is our most frequently used and least studied communication skill. In this chapter you will learn about the listening process, some factors that can inhibit effective listening, different types of listening, and strategies for becoming a more effective listener. Our hope is that you will learn that listening, like any other communication behavior, is a skill that must be developed through forethought and practice.

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Group 1 Chapter 4 Non-verbal Communication

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Nonverbal Communication


This chapter focuses on the role of nonverbal codes in communication. The chapter first looks at the problems that can occur in interpreting nonverbal codes. Next, some of the major nonverbal codes are identified and defined, including bodily movement and facial expression, bodily appearance, space, time, touching, and vocal cues. The chapter concludes with a discussion of some solutions to the problems you might encounter in interpreting nonverbal codes.

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