Human Communication: 2024 Release ISE

Judy C. Pearson was Associate Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and Professor of Communication at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, and Director of the Northern Virginia Center for Virginia Tech in Falls Church, Virginia. She has co-authored over 30 text and trade books and more than 100 scholarly articles and chapters in edited books. Judy has served as the President of the Central States Communication Association, the World Communication Association, and the National Communication Association. She met Paul E. Nelson at a basic course directors meeting, married him, and the couple has six children. The two have been producing basic course books together ever since. Scott Titsworth is an Associate Professor and Interim Dean for the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University. Scott is co-author of four textbooks and a nationally respected scholar in the field of instructional communication and communication education. In addition to his current administrative responsibilities, Scott has worked as a basic course administrator for his entire career and has been active with the first year student program at Ohio University.

Part 1 Fundamentals of Communication Studies
Chapter 1 Introduction to Human Communication
Chapter 2 Perception, Self, and Communication
Chapter 3 Language and Meaning
Chapter 4 Nonverbal Communication
Chapter 5 Listening and Critical Thinking


Part 2 Communication Contexts
Chapter 6 Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 7 Intercultural Communication
Chapter 8 Small-Group Communication
Chapter 9 Workplace Communication


Part 3 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Chapter 10 Topic Selection and Audience Analysis
Chapter 11 Credibility and Evidence
Chapter 12 Organizing Presentations
Chapter 13 Delivery and Visual Resources
Chapter 14 Informative Presentations
Chapter 15 Persuasive Presentations