Communication: Making Connections (7th Edition)

This popular, comprehensive introduction to speech communication deftly blends theory, current research, and skills, while emphasizing the connections between communication and our daily lives. Unique in its integrated "connections" theme and streamlined pedagogy, "Communication: Making Connections" introduces the basic principles of public speaking, interpersonal communication, and group communication. The constant application of a solid theoretical foundation to everyday communication through relevant examples, thought-provoking questions, and boxed features stress communication competence. New and strengthened pedagogy highlights and reinforces the "connections" theme throughout the book, demonstrating how communication connects us to each other in a variety of contexts: the workplace, family, friends, community, school, public communication settings, the Internet, and across cultures.William J. Seiler is the author of 'Communication: Making Connections (7th Edition)', published 2007 under ISBN 9780205493340 and ISBN 0205493343.