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Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 2/E
Steven A. Beebe, Texas State University - San Marcos
Susan J. Beebe, Texas State University - San Marcos
Diana K. Ivy, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

ISBN-10: 0205386970
ISBN-13: 9780205386970

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2004
Format: Paper; 480 pp
Published: 05/19/2003

This item has been replaced by Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 4/E.

Communication helps students see the relationships among the concepts, skills, theories, and contexts of communication by anchoring all discussion around five fundamental principles.

Written by experienced and highly regarded textbook authors and teachers, Communication: Principles for a Lifetime provides students with all the theory and skills necessary in the introductory course—in a manner that will help them to apply what they learn throughout their lives. Understanding that the challenge in any basic communication course is teaching students the myriad of skills, principles, and theories without overwhelming them, Beebe/Beebe/Ivy emphasize five key principles of communication throughout their book:

Be aware of your communication with yourself and others.
Effectively use and interpret verbal messages.
Effectively use and interpret nonverbal messages.
Listen and respond thoughtfully to others.
Appropriately adapt messages to others.

Providing both comprehensive and cutting-edge content about communication organized around these five themes, Beebe/Beebe/Ivy cover all of the topics expected in the basic course in a manner that will help both instructors and their students organize the extensive range of material.

A pentagon model and icon—introduced in Chapter 1 and appearing in the margins throughout the book—visually illustrate and help students see how text material relates to the five communication principles.

Chapter-ending “Principles for a Lifetime” summaries (Chs. 7-15) highlight the connection between chapter topics and the five communication principles.

“Ethical Probe” boxes sprinkled throughout the chapters, emphasize ethical principles and explore ethical issues.

A “Technology and Communication” box in every chapter presents new, cutting-edge information about the increasingly important role of communication in society.

An “On the Web” box in every chapter points to websites on which students can find Internet information to enrich their study of communication.

A “Diversity and Communication” box in every chapter helps students see the importance of diversity in communication.

Pedagogy includes:
- Learning objectives and chapter outlines
- Boldface terms and marginal glossary
- Selected poems and stories
- Photographs and diagrams
- Cartoons (one or two per chapter)
- Chapter-end text summary
- Chapter-end summary “Principles for a Lifetime” organized around the five principles (Chs. 7-15)
- Chapter-end questions for discussion and review
- Chapter-end activities to develop skills and apply principles
- Glossary terms alphabetized at the end of the book

New chapter-opening quotations provide an attention-catching introduction to the content of each chapter.

New and updated examples, web addresses, and new references to recent communication research and technology in every chapter keep students engaged in the text and up-to-date on the latest information.

New coverage of information-gathering interviews in Appendix A helps students better prepare for the range of interviews they will encounter both in classroom settings and beyond.

New student speech examples in Chs. 14 & 15 and Appendix B.

Revised and expanded discussions of:
- Communication competence
- Communication ethics
- The nature and definition of human communication (Ch. 1)
- Self-awareness (Ch. 2)
- Language, behavior and gender differences in communication (Chs. 3 & 6)
- Nonverbal messages in intercultural settings (Ch. 4)
- Listening barriers, active listening, and empathetic listening (Ch. 5)
- Interpersonal communication including expanded coverage of conflict management (Chs. 7 & 8)
- Characteristics of teams and teamwork skills (Chs. 9 & 10)
- Communication apprehension (Ch. 11)
- Presentational speaking and presentation aids (Ch. 13)
- Developing persuasive messages (Ch. 15)

TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE—
- An extensive range of technology-based supplements, including VideoWorkshop for Introduction to Communication, CourseCompass for Introduction to Communication, a Companion Website Plus with Online Practice Tests, and more!
- The latest research techniques for using the Internet during speech preparation and research.
- Tips and principles for using PowerPoint and other multimedia aids to deliver a presentation.
- InstaQuiz multiple choice tests challenge students to actively test what they've learned; these multiple choice tests correlate with each chapter of the book. Available as a free valuepack item with the text.

Each chapter concludes with “Summary.”

I. PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION.

1. Foundations of Human Communication.

Communication Defined.

Why Study Communication?

Communication Models.

Communication Characteristics.

Communication Principles for a Lifetime.

Communicating with Others: Three Situations.

2. Self-Awareness and Communication.

Self-Concept: Who Are You?

Self-Esteem: What Is Your Value?

Communication and the Enhancement of Self-Esteem.

The Perception Process.

Communication and the Enhancement of Perceptual Accuracy.

3. Understanding Verbal Messages.

Why Focus on Language?

The Nature of Language.

The Power of Words.

Confronting Bias in Language.

Using Words to Establish Supportive Relationships.

4. Understanding Nonverbal Messages.

Why Focus on Nonverbal Communication?

The Nature of Nonverbal Communication.

The Multichanneled Nature of Nonverbal Communication.

Codes of Nonverbal Communication.

How to More Accurately Interpret Nonverbal Cues.

5. Listening and Responding.

How We Listen.

Listening Barriers.

Listening Skills.

Responding Skills.

Responding with Empathy.

6. Adapting to Others: Bridging Culture and Gender Differences.

Culture and Communication.

Gender and Communication.

Barriers to Bridging Differences and Adapting to Others.

Adapting to Others Who Are Different from You.

II. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION.

7. Understanding Interpersonal Communication.

What Is Interpersonal Communication?

Initiating Relationships.

Maintaining Relationships through Interpersonal Communication.

8. Enhancing Relationships.

The Importance of Friendship.

The Importance of Family.

The Importance of Colleagues.

Stages of Relationship Development.

Managing Interpersonal Conflict.

III. COMMUNICATING IN GROUPS AND TEAMS.

9. Understanding Group and Team Performance.

Groups and Teams Defined.

Understanding Types of Groups and Teams.

Understanding Group and Team Dynamics.

Understanding Group and Team Phases of Development.

Understanding Diversity in Groups and Teams: Adapting to Differences.

10. Enhancing Group and Team Performance.

What Effective Group Members Do.

Structuring Group and Team Problem Solving.

Enhancing Team Leadership.

Enhancing Group and Team Meetings.

IV. PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING.

11. Developing Your Presentation.

An Overview of the Presentational Speaking Process.

Understanding Speaker Anxiety.

Managing Speaker Anxiety.

Selecting and Narrowing Your Topic.

Identifying Your Purpose.

Developing Your Central Idea.

Generating Main Ideas.

Gathering Supporting Material.

12. Organizing and Outlining Your Presentation.

Organizing Your Main Ideas.

Organizing Your Supporting Material.

Organizing Your Presentation for the Ears of Others.

Introducing and Concluding Your Presentation.

Outlining Your Presentation.

13. Delivering Your Presentation.

Methods of Delivery.

Effective Verbal Delivery.

Effective Nonverbal Delivery.

Effective Presentation Aids.

Some Final Tips for Rehearsing and Delivering Your Presentation.

14. Speaking to Inform.

Types of Informative Presentations.

Strategies for Making Your Informative Presentation Clear.

Strategies for Making Your Informative Speech Interesting.

Strategies for Making Your Presentation Memorable.

15. Speaking to Persuade.

Persuasion Defined.

Motivating Your Audience: The Psychology of Persuasion.

Selecting and Narrowing Your Persuasive Topic.

Identifying Your Persuasive Purpose.

Developing Your Central Idea as a Persuasive Proposition.

Supporting Your Presentation with Credibility, Logic, and Emotion: Strategies for Persuading Your Audience.

Organizing Your Persuasive Message.

How to Adapt Ideas to People and People to Ideas.

Appendix A. Interviewing.

Appendix B. Sample Speeches for Discussion and Evaluation.

Introduction to Speech Communication (Speech Communication)

Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 4/E
Beebe, Beebe & Ivy
©2010 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper; 512 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205609309 | ISBN-13: 9780205609307
Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

Communication helps students see the relationships among the concepts, skills, theories, and contexts of communication by anchoring the content around five fundamental communication principles.

Written by experienced and highly regarded textbook authors and teachers, Communication: Principles for a Lifetime provides students with all the theory and skills necessary in the introductory course–in a manner that helps them apply what they’ve learned throughout their lives. Understanding that the challenge in any basic communication course is teaching students the myriad of skills, principles, and theories without overwhelming them, Beebe, Beebe, and Ivy emphasize five key principles of communication throughout their book:

·    Be aware of your communication with yourself and others.

·    Effectively use and interpret verbal messages.

·    Effectively use and interpret nonverbal messages.

·    Listen and respond thoughtfully to others.

·    Appropriately adapt messages to others.

Providing both comprehensive and cutting-edge content about communication organized around these five themes, Beebe, Beebe, and Ivy cover all of the topics expected in the basic course in a manner that will help both instructors and their students organize the range of material.
Communication: Principles for a Lifetime (Book alone), 3/E
Beebe, Beebe & Ivy
©2007 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper; 512 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205467024 | ISBN-13: 9780205467020
Brief Description
Communication helps students see the relationships among the concepts, skills, theories, and contexts of communication by anchoring all discussion around five fundamental communication principles.

Written by experienced and highly regarded textbook authors and teachers, Communication: Principles for a Lifetime provides students with all the theory and skills necessary in the introductory course–in a manner that will help them to apply what they learn throughout their lives. Understanding that the challenge in any basic communication course is teaching students the myriad of skills, principles, and theories without overwhelming them, Beebe/Beebe/Ivy emphasize five key principles of communication throughout their book:

Be aware of your communication with yourself and others.

Effectively use and interpret verbal messages.

Effectively use and interpret nonverbal messages.

Listen and respond thoughtfully to others.

Appropriately adapt messages to others.
Providing both comprehensive and cutting-edge content about communication organized around these five themes, Beebe/Beebe/Ivy cover all of the topics expected in the basic course in a manner that will help both instructors and their students organize the extensive range of material.
Communication: Principles for a Lifetime (with MySpeechLab), 3/E
Beebe, Beebe & Ivy
©2007 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper Package; 512 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205508936 | ISBN-13: 9780205508938
Brief Description
Communication helps students see the relationships among the concepts, skills, theories, and contexts of communication by anchoring all discussion around five fundamental communication principles.

Written by experienced and highly regarded textbook authors and teachers, Communication: Principles for a Lifetime provides students with all the theory and skills necessary in the introductory course—in a manner that will help them to apply what they learn throughout their lives. Understanding that the challenge in any basic communication course is teaching students the myriad of skills, principles, and theories without overwhelming them, Beebe/Beebe/Ivy emphasize five key principles of communication throughout their book:

Be aware of your communication with yourself and others.
Effectively use and interpret verbal messages.
Effectively use and interpret nonverbal messages.
Listen and respond thoughtfully to others.
Appropriately adapt messages to others.
Providing both comprehensive and cutting-edge content about communication organized around these five themes, Beebe/Beebe/Ivy cover all of the topics expected in the basic course in a manner that will help both instructors and their students organize the extensive range of material.

Communication: Principles for a Lifetime |
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Praise for Beebe, Beebe, and Ivy's Communication: Principles for a Lifetime 2nd Edition

“lThis book has it all-mention of culture, of technology, skills orientation, good learning tools, and appropriate reading level.” -Leonard Assante, Volunteer State Community College

“The most unique design incorporated into this textbook is the pentagon model or five fundamental principles. The model introduces and then reinforces the precepts upon which effective/competent communication is built. Finally, some ethical or moral standards for students to contemplate in the current world order.” -Debra Sue Wyatt, South Texas Community College

“The writing is clear and concise an yet still involves the student's imagination by using interesting current examples and posing ethical issues for consideration.” -Annette Folwell, University of Idaho

Excitement for the 1st Edition

“I like the approach of the five principles of communication to organize some of the fundamentals of communication. They organize fundamentals such as nonverbal, language, perception and the self in a manner I've not seen in other introductory communication texts...The combination of areas under each principle helps to accomplish the authors' goal of a more manageable amount of material for survey of communication.” -Elizabeth Lindsey, New Mexico State University

“It was a pleasure reading this text. Its conversational tone and use of contemporary examples make it approachable to students.” -Timothy P. Mottet, Southwest Texas State University

“This is an impressive text. The authors have done a good job of condensing the vast amount of information related to communication studies into a manageable and cohesive text.” -Phil Hoke, The University of Texas at San Antonio

“The five basic principles give the book cohesiveness. Each chapter is clearly related to the overriding principles of effective communication stressed in the text. The more I read, the more I appreciated the effectiveness of this organizational strategy.” -Carol L. Hunter, Brookdale Community College

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