TY - BOOK AU - Wood,Julia T. TI - Communication in our lives SN - 9781305949546 AV - P 90 .W850 2018 PY - 2018/// KW - Communication KW - Interpersonal communication KW - Public speaking N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-388) and index; Part I. Foundations of communication. The world of communication ; Perception and communication ; Communication and personal identity ; Listening effectively ; The verbal dimension of communication -- Part II. Contexts of interaction. The nonverbal dimension of communication ; Communication in personal relationships ; Communication in groups and teams ; Communication in organizations ; Communication and culture ; Media and media literacy -- Part III. Public communication. Planning public speaking ; Researching and developing support for public speeches ; Organizing and presenting public speeches ; Informative speaking ; Persuasive speaking N2 - Communication in our lives, 8th Edition, gives students what they need to strengthen interpersonal, group, public speaking, and media literacy skills. Award-winning scholar Julia T. Wood combines skills development with the latest research and theory of communication scholars. Praised by instructors and students, this product features a highly readable style and Student Voice sections. This edition integrates social and cultural diversity, emphasizes public speaking, expands coverage of mass and social media, and includes a new focus on health communication. Online study tools allow you to customize the content and help your students become more confident and effective communicators ER -