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Book Synopsis: Concise, compact, and visually exciting, Essential Communication is a fresh approach to human communication. Written by renowned author team Ron Adler, George Rodman, and Athena du Pré, the text more accurately reflects the way that today's students communicate yet still includes more substantive content than other brief books on the market. Filled with skills-oriented concepts and learning objectives, Essential Communication is salient, practical, and engaging.
KEY FEATURES
- A perfect balance of scholarship and practicality in a format that is comprehensive yet concise
- The most comprehensive and practical coverage of issues affecting communication in contemporary life-like social media, ethics, culture, and professionalism-in multiple contexts
- Early, integrated, and effective coverage of public speaking that encourages students to be more confident and effective communicators earlier in the course
- Superior ancillary materials, including an Annotated Instructor's Edition for professors and Dashboard, a reliable and easy-to-use online homework system for students, make it easy for anyone to use this text
- Three concise chapters devoted to interpersonal communication (Chapters 7-9) reflect the increased emphasis in this course on communication in relationships with friends, family members, and romantic partners
- An entire chapter devoted to the practical essentials of communicating for success in the workplace (Chapter 10) takes students step-by-step through the process of finding, getting, and keeping a job and communicating successfully with bosses, employees, and coworkers
- Contemporary photos and captions highlight popular movies, television shows, and pop culture, prompting students to think critically about their own communication
- Questions in the margins prompt students to think critically about the essential concepts in each major section
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Looking for a comprehensive yet concise book on human communication? Look no further than Essential Communication. This visually exciting book, written by renowned authors Ron Adler, George Rodman, and Athena du Pré, is the perfect balance of scholarship and practicality. With its skills-oriented concepts and learning objectives, this book is not only salient and engaging but also reflects the way today's students communicate. Get your copy of Essential Communication today and enhance your communication skills like never before.
With the most comprehensive and practical coverage of communication issues in contemporary life, Essential Communication stands out from other brief books on the market. Whether it's social media, ethics, culture, or professionalism, this book covers it all in multiple contexts. This means you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively in various settings.
One of the standout features of Essential Communication is its early, integrated, and effective coverage of public speaking. The book encourages you to be a confident and effective communicator right from the start. Additionally, the book offers superior ancillary materials, including an Annotated Instructor's Edition for professors and Dashboard, an easy-to-use online homework system. This makes Essential Communication incredibly user-friendly for both students and teachers.
When it comes to interpersonal communication, Essential Communication goes above and beyond. With three concise chapters devoted to this topic, you'll learn how to communicate effectively in relationships with friends, family members, and romantic partners. Plus, there's a whole chapter dedicated to the practical essentials of communicating for success in the workplace. This step-by-step guide will show you how to find, get, and keep a job while successfully communicating with bosses, employees, and coworkers.
Essential Communication doesn't just offer substantive content, it also incorporates contemporary photos and captions that highlight popular movies, television shows, and pop culture. This prompts you to think critically about your own communication, making the learning experience even more engaging and relevant.
Ready to enhance your communication skills and excel in various contexts? Don't miss out on Essential Communication. Get your copy now!
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