Thinking through communication : an introduction to the study of human communication /
Sarah Trenholm.
- Fifth edition.
- xx, 428 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-415) and indexes.
The communication tradition -- Definitions, models, and perspectives -- Decoding messages: listening and perception -- Encoding messages: spoken language -- Encoding messages: nonverbal communication -- Interpersonal communication -- Group communication -- Organizational communication -- Public communication -- Preparing and presenting public speeches -- Communication and the mass media -- Intercultural communication -- Methods of discovery.