In the company of others : an introduction to communication /
J. Dan Rothwell.
- 2nd ed.
- New York : McGraw-Hill, c2004.
- xxix, 546 p. ill. (chiefly col.) 25 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Communication competence -- Creating a communication climate -- Perception of self and others -- Intercultural communication -- Language: sharing meaning with words -- Nonverbal communication: sharing meaning without words -- Listening to others -- Power: the inescapable communication dynamic -- Technology and communication competence -- Making relationships work -- Interpersonal conflict management -- The anatomy of small groups -- Teambuilding and teamwork in small groups and organizations -- Beginning the speech process -- Developing a speech -- Presenting a speech -- Informative speaking -- Persuasive speaking.
System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Windows 98, 2000, XP, ME or NT 4.0 Service Pack 6; or Mac OS 9.x and OS X Classic mode.