Communication: Principles for a Lifetime: Portable Edition: 2

Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, Portable Edition -- Volume 2: Interpersonal Communication

Steven A. Beebe, Texas State University - San Marcos
Susan J. Beebe, Texas State University - San Marcos
Diana K. Ivy, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Volume 2 of Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, Portable Edition links concepts and strategies for understanding interpersonal communication with the five communication principles for a lifetime that serve as a framework for this text:

• Be aware of your communication with yourself and others.
• Effectively use and interpret verbal messages.
• Effectively use and interpret nonverbal messages.
• Listen and respond thoughtfully to others.
• Appropriately adapt messages to others.

These chapters present information to help you better understand the nature and function of communication in relationships and identify strategies that can enhance the quality of your interpersonal relationships with others. This volume also includes practical strategies for interviewing and guidance for balancing technology with interpersonal communication.

This Portable Edition brings you maximum flexibility with an innovative format and the support that today s communication courses require:

• The innovative design of four separate volumes Principles of Communication,Interpersonal Communication, Communicating in Groups and Teams, andPresentational Speaking allows you to take with you only the volume you need to read and study the ultimate format to fit the way you live!
• Contextually placed icons connect to our interactive onlineMyCommunicationLab resources featuring integrated video clips of selected speeches and communication concepts, activities, practice tests, and much more, so you can see examples of the communication principles in action and learn more about the theory and skills interactively.