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This course is an introduction to the communication process,
interpersonal communication, group discussion, and public speaking:
- Foundations of Communication, including such topics as communication
principles, self-perception, self-concept, self-esteem, perception of
others, verbal, vocal, and visible aspects of communication,
self-presentation, and environmental aspects affecting communication
- Interpersonal Communication, including such topics as conversation
structure and rules, listening to understand, listening to remember,
critical listening, self-disclosure, feedback, assertiveness, types of
relationships, stages of relationships, conflict, and interview
responsibilities
- Group Communication, including such topics as effectiveness in
work groups, group development stages, problem-solving, member roles,
member responsibilities, leadership, leading meetings, and evaluating
group effectiveness, and
- Public Speaking, including such topics as finding a topic,
goals, contexts, research, outlining, organization, support,
transitions, introductions, conclusions, audience analysis and
adaptation, delivery, anxiety, principles of informing, the nature of
persuasion, attitudes, reasoning, evidence, fallacies, motivation, and
credibility
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