Engaging Communication

Engaging Communication is a brief yet substantive guide to becoming a critical consumer and producer of information. With an emphasis on media- and information-literacy, Engaging Communication supports students in becoming more competent, confident, and ethical communicators through chapters focused on foundational communication principles, crafting constructing clear messages, responding and listening, and communicating persuasively. Chapter 1: Introduction to Communication Chapter 2: Communication Confidence Chapter 3: Ethical Communication Chapter 4: Perception and Self-Concept Chapter 5: Choosing Topics Chapter 6: Analyzing Your Audience Chapter 7: Locating and Incorporating Supporting Material Chapter 8: Organizing Ideas Chapter 9: Outlining the Presentation Chapter 10: Beginning and Ending the Presentation Chapter 11: Using Appropriate Language Chapter 12: Designing Presentation Aids Chapter 13: Delivering the Presentation Chapter 14: Communicating in Groups Chapter 15: Listening Chapter 16: Understanding Persuasive Principles Chapter 17: Building Arguments Chapter 18: Using Communication for the Common Good