Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and glossary.

Exploring the nature of communication -- Explaining the nature of communication -- Explaining the process of communication -- Explaining the dimensions of communication -- Elaborating on the influence of culture the dimensions of communication -- Explaining nonverbal miscommunication -- explaining verbal miscommunication -- Exploring the functions of communication -- Learning the types of speech context -- Learning the types of speech style -- Learning the types of speech act -- Learning to use the types of communication -- Preparing and delivering a speech -- Understanding the types of speech -- Principles of speech writing -- Principles of speech delivery

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