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Communication in Action
First Edition
- Jonathan Michael Bowman - University of San Diego
January 2025 | 424 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Through a narrative, practical approach enriched with inclusive examples, Communication in Action inspires students to think critically about the role of effective communication in driving meaningful change within their own lives and communities. Author Jonathan Bowman empowers students to apply fundamental communication principles in daily life, fostering self-awareness and an understanding of diverse perspectives. Each chapter includes activities that motivate students to engage with their online and in-person social networks, practicing effective communication for personal and professional growth. Bowman also challenges students to confront issues of power, privilege, and social justice by encouraging them to take impactful actions—whether through direct interaction or civic involvement and engagement. With engaging discussions of core concepts and contemporary examples, this text not only encourages students to explore how effective communication can drive change in their lives but also inspires a new wave of communicators committed to fostering community well-being.
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Chapter 1: Using Messaging and Channels
Chapter 2: Our Audience: The Self and Others
Chapter 3: Understanding Communities and Contexts
Chapter 4: Verbal Messaging
Chapter 5: Nonverbal Messaging
Chapter 6: Listening in Community
Chapter 7: Interpersonal Connections
Chapter 8: Group Connections
Chapter 9: Intercultural Connections
Chapter 10: Organizational Connections
Chapter 11: Conflict and Justice
Chapter 12: New Media
Chapter 13: Public Expression: Audience Analysis and Speech Delivery
Chapter 14: Public Expression: Speech Types and Contexts
Chapter 15: Public Expression: Researching/Organizing Speeches
Appendix A: Media Processes and Effects Overview
Appendix B: Interviewing
Glossary
References
Supplements
Instructor Resource Site
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LMS cartridge included with this title for use in Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace by Desire2Learn (D2L), and Moodle
The LMS cartridge makes it easy to import this title’s instructor resources into your learning management system (LMS). These resources include:
- Course management system integration makes it easy for student test results and graded assignments to seamlessly flow into the instructor's gradebook.
- Test banks, aligned to Bloom's Taxonomy, provide a diverse range of 100 test items per chapter, including multiple choice, true/false, and short answer.
- Lecture notes provide instructors an outline and the key concepts in each chapter to aid in lecture preparation.
- PowerPoint® slides offer a flexible, accessible, and customizable solution for creating multimedia lectures.
- Figures and tables from the book are available to support lecture preparation and class discussions.
You can still access the online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site.
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