Essentials of Human Communication

by Joseph A. DeVito

This book emphasizes five main themes: the skills of human communication (interpersonal, small group, interviewing, and public speaking), cultural awareness, listening, critical thinking, power, and ethics. Essentials of Human Communication fills the need for a brief, interesting, but serious book that places a strong focus on skill development. This book highlights the application of human communication skills to the real world and to the workplace. For anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of speech communication.

Genres: Psychology

432 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Joseph A. DeVito is professor emeritus at Hunter College of the City University of New York. He was professor at Queens College of City University of New York from 1972-85. He has been a professor at Hunter College since 1985.

Reviews

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

Communications courses are so easy. So are the girls in those courses. I don't have first hand experience with that, but man, if I had tried...

[Carolyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Painful to read.

[Margaret · Rating 2 out of 5]

oh god boring textbook.

[Diah Nanna]

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