Achieving Communication Competence: An Introduction to Human Communication

Business & Money

Mark Butland

Skills

Kendall/Hunt Publishing

Achieving Communication Competence: A Study Guide and Workbook for Community College Students

Reference

Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company

Achieving Communication Competence Textbook, Study Guide and Activity Manual Package

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Achieving Communication Competence: Growing in Knowledge, Skill, &amp; Confidence presents students with reasons and motivations for communication competency and effectiveness in various contexts and circumstances. Whether foundational communication theory, interpersonal skills, professional and group communication or making professional presentations, your students are targeted with relevant, appropriate and meaningful content, and contexts. Don’t make your students endure a text with examples from fraternity parties, school mascots, dorm room hyjinx and team athletics controversies. Instead, provide them with a text that targets the unique qualities of all students.
Achieving Communication Competence:
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<li>is a complete package – it includes the textbook, study guide, and activity manual.</li>
<li>highlights learning objectives and key terms at the start of each chapter.</li>
<li>features accreditation and assessment recommended activities and measures.</li>
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Achieving Communication Competence: Growing in Knowledge, Skill, AND Confidence

Phil Backlund

Public Speaking: Essentials for Excellence

By providing students theory and practical skills, Public Speaking: Essentials for Excellence prepares students to become effective public speakers in various speaking situations they may encounter in their lives (business presentations, tributes, eulogies, commencement addresses, small group, and more).
Public Speaking: Essentials for Excellence clarifies concepts in three parts:
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<li>Public Speaking in Our Lives</li>
<li>Preparing and Presenting Your Speech</li>
<li>Types of Public Speaking</li>
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Public Speaking: Essentials for Excellence by Shawn T. Wahl, LeAnn M. Brazeal, and Mark J. Butland:
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Is Student Friendly! Each chapter includes online content, tips and best practices for presentation aids, new media, and public speaking in a variety of professional contexts, industries, and occupations.</li>
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Is Interactive! Includes access to GoReact – online software that utilizes the record-and-critique method to help presenters change their habits quickly, set goals for improvement, and measure their progress reliably.</li>
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Is Flexible! The text focuses on theory, research, and application of knowledge related to public speaking so that it can easily be covered in one term across multiple delivery formats.</li>
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Is Organized! Presents Essentials for Excellence vignettes that include speaking tips and best practices within each chapter.</li>
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Emphasizes Ethics!Ethics Matter vignettes throughout the text connect topics to an ethical perspective―a key essential for public speaking excellence.</li>
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Promotes Service Learning!Engaging in Community vignettes encourage civic engagement and communication activism related to public speaking.</li>
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Is Easy To Adopt! Online content integrated chapter by chapter, an online instructor’s manual, chapter outlines, PowerPoint slides, activities/exercises, and test questions (multiple choice and short answer) are provided to all adopters.</li>
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Education & Teaching

Shawn Wahl

Leann Brazeal

Schools & Teaching

Words, Language & Grammar

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