A mainstay among introductory communication courses for the past thirty years, Communicating: A Social and Career Focus presents comprehensive coverage of basic communication theory, interpersonal and group communication, and public speaking skills in a concise and student-friendly format. Communicating continues truly to integrate culture and diversity and to place special emphasis on active learning, providing ample practice and application with Learn by Doing end-of-chapter exercises and a variety of individual and group activities, class discussions, and student self-assessments in the Instructor's Resource Manual.