Human Communication: The Basic Course

by Joseph A. DeVito

This text provides a concise and in-depth look at the elements that comprise all basic forms of human communication. With an emphasis on Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, and Small Group Communication, the text also explores key issues and topics in interviewing, organizational communication, and the mass media. Cultural and gender issues are covered in depth. The text also focuses on learning through technology, and the nature and effects of new technologies on human communication. Public speaking is covered in depth (5 full units are devoted to public speaking) to provide readers with the skills for informative and persuasive speaking. Four additional units Emotional Communication, The Special Occasion Speech, Criticism in the Classroom, and Mass Media enable instructors to cover topics that are not always offered in other texts. For anyone interested in improving and understanding key issues of human communication.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction, Communication

10 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

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

[Elizabete Birģele · Rating 3 out of 5]

Feel smarter. Very interesting.

[Bilal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This brief yet comprehensive book on human communication is, as far as I know, the best book I have ever read in this field. It addresses all aspects of human communication, with concise and easy-to-read text.

[Sergio]

its like manual with some good hints.

[Clinton Khamati · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice book

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative. Although some points could be debatable.

[Hargun Kaur · Rating 3 out of 5]

How to download this one? I wanna read it

[Habibur · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very exciting book. I would recommend it to my class.