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The Art of Communication

Improving Your Fundamental Communication Skills, Fourth Edition

Randy Fujishin

This dynamic, skills-based introduction to personal communication provides students with the keys to improving their personal, academic, and professional lives through the power of human interaction and expression.

The fourth edition includes new content on virtual communication scenarios, inclusive language, conflict resolution, and leadership development. With a distinctively encouraging and conversational approach, Fujishin explains the basic communication skills necessary for numerous contexts—including public speaking, small group, interpersonal, intercultural, leadership, interviewing, and technology-based communication.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 276 • Trim: 6¼ x 9
978-1-5381-6446-4 • Hardback • July 2022 • $90.00 • (£69.00)
978-1-5381-6447-1 • Paperback • July 2022 • $40.00 • (£30.00)
978-1-5381-6448-8 • eBook • July 2022 • $32.00 • (£25.00)
Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication Studies, Language Arts & Disciplines / Public Speaking & Speech Writing, Language Arts & Disciplines / Rhetoric, Language Arts & Disciplines / Speech & Pronunciation
Courses: Communication; Speech Communication; General, Communication; Speech Communication; Interpersonal Communication, Communication; Speech Communication; Nonverbal Communication, Communication; Speech Communication; Public Speaking, Communication; Speech Communication; Group & Small Group Communication

Randy Fujishin taught speech communications at West Valley College, a community college in Saratoga, California. He is the author of several successful communications books, including Creating Effective Groups, Gifts from the Heart, Discovering the Leader Within, and The Natural Speaker.

Preface 

Chapter 1. The Art of Communication (New section: Social Media’s Influence on Self-Concept) 

Chapter 2. Verbal Communication (New sections: Micro-aggressions and Safeguards, Micro-affirmations and Building Up Others)  

Chapter 3. Nonverbal Communication  

Chapter 4. Listening  

Chapter 5. Intercultural Communication (New section: Inclusive Language) 

Chapter 6. Relationship Communication (New sections: Questions that Can Bring Insight into Conflict, Questions that Deepen Relationships)  

Chapter 7. Small Group Communication (New section: Being a More Effective Online Group Member) 

Chapter 8. Small Group Leadership (New sections: Facilitating Virtual Group Meetings, Developing Leader in Others) 

Chapter 9. Public Speaking (New section: Giving Yourself Permission to Speak)  

Chapter 10. Informative and Persuasive Speaking 

Chapter 11. Interviewing (New section: Guidelines for an Online Interview) 

Chapter 12. Technology and Communication (New sections: Ways to Reduce Your Digital Addiction, Improving Your Face-to-Face Interactions) 

Bibliography  

Index  

About the Author 

Stressing the need to cultivate, respect, and value others as well as ourselves, this text provides a straightforward guide on how to develop a caring approach to communication in order to build and sustain better relationships.


— Patricia Wiggin, International Technological University


One of the best personal communication texts I have seen, especially for a broad, skills-based course. The writing is relatable, manageable, and clear for students—it is remarkable in its ability to apply ideas in ways that are easy to understand. The exercises are well-written.


— Brent A. Saindon, Mercy College


The Art of Communication will resonate with students and teachers alike, stimulating a passion for being in relationship with others. Fujishin has a beautiful way of speaking to the heart, and his message continually inspires me to work on being the best rendition of myself. His conversational and relational approach to writing makes learning the life skills within this book a joy. I highly recommend it.


— Michelle Zajac, West Valley College


Features

  • Tailored for hybrid, fundamental, and introduction courses in speech communication taught with a skills-based focus
  • Practical, friendly introduction to the fundamentals of communication
  • Concepts and skills for public speaking, group, interpersonal, leadership, intercultural, interviewing, and technology-based communication
  • Easy-to-read, encouraging, concise, and student-friendly
  • Helpful end-of-chapter exercises and exploration discussions
  • Examines technology’s impact and effect on communication
  • Step-by-step instruction on all basic communication skills
  • Invites readers to use communication to improve the lives of others

New sections discuss

  • Social Media's Influence on Self-Concept
  • Micro-agressions and Micro-affirmations
  • Inclusive Language
  • Questions to Help Resolve Conflict and Deepen Relationships
  • Being an Effective Online Group Member
  • Facilitating Virtual Group Meetings
  • Developing Leadership in Others
  • Interviewing in a Virtual Setting
  • Reducing Your Digital Addiction
  • Improving Fact-to-Face Interactions


The Art of Communication

Improving Your Fundamental Communication Skills, Fourth Edition

Cover Image
Hardback
Paperback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • This dynamic, skills-based introduction to personal communication provides students with the keys to improving their personal, academic, and professional lives through the power of human interaction and expression.

    The fourth edition includes new content on virtual communication scenarios, inclusive language, conflict resolution, and leadership development. With a distinctively encouraging and conversational approach, Fujishin explains the basic communication skills necessary for numerous contexts—including public speaking, small group, interpersonal, intercultural, leadership, interviewing, and technology-based communication.

Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 276 • Trim: 6¼ x 9
    978-1-5381-6446-4 • Hardback • July 2022 • $90.00 • (£69.00)
    978-1-5381-6447-1 • Paperback • July 2022 • $40.00 • (£30.00)
    978-1-5381-6448-8 • eBook • July 2022 • $32.00 • (£25.00)
    Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication Studies, Language Arts & Disciplines / Public Speaking & Speech Writing, Language Arts & Disciplines / Rhetoric, Language Arts & Disciplines / Speech & Pronunciation
    Courses: Communication; Speech Communication; General, Communication; Speech Communication; Interpersonal Communication, Communication; Speech Communication; Nonverbal Communication, Communication; Speech Communication; Public Speaking, Communication; Speech Communication; Group & Small Group Communication
Author
Author
  • Randy Fujishin taught speech communications at West Valley College, a community college in Saratoga, California. He is the author of several successful communications books, including Creating Effective Groups, Gifts from the Heart, Discovering the Leader Within, and The Natural Speaker.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Preface 

    Chapter 1. The Art of Communication (New section: Social Media’s Influence on Self-Concept) 

    Chapter 2. Verbal Communication (New sections: Micro-aggressions and Safeguards, Micro-affirmations and Building Up Others)  

    Chapter 3. Nonverbal Communication  

    Chapter 4. Listening  

    Chapter 5. Intercultural Communication (New section: Inclusive Language) 

    Chapter 6. Relationship Communication (New sections: Questions that Can Bring Insight into Conflict, Questions that Deepen Relationships)  

    Chapter 7. Small Group Communication (New section: Being a More Effective Online Group Member) 

    Chapter 8. Small Group Leadership (New sections: Facilitating Virtual Group Meetings, Developing Leader in Others) 

    Chapter 9. Public Speaking (New section: Giving Yourself Permission to Speak)  

    Chapter 10. Informative and Persuasive Speaking 

    Chapter 11. Interviewing (New section: Guidelines for an Online Interview) 

    Chapter 12. Technology and Communication (New sections: Ways to Reduce Your Digital Addiction, Improving Your Face-to-Face Interactions) 

    Bibliography  

    Index  

    About the Author 

Reviews
Reviews
  • Stressing the need to cultivate, respect, and value others as well as ourselves, this text provides a straightforward guide on how to develop a caring approach to communication in order to build and sustain better relationships.


    — Patricia Wiggin, International Technological University


    One of the best personal communication texts I have seen, especially for a broad, skills-based course. The writing is relatable, manageable, and clear for students—it is remarkable in its ability to apply ideas in ways that are easy to understand. The exercises are well-written.


    — Brent A. Saindon, Mercy College


    The Art of Communication will resonate with students and teachers alike, stimulating a passion for being in relationship with others. Fujishin has a beautiful way of speaking to the heart, and his message continually inspires me to work on being the best rendition of myself. His conversational and relational approach to writing makes learning the life skills within this book a joy. I highly recommend it.


    — Michelle Zajac, West Valley College


Features
Features
  • Features

    • Tailored for hybrid, fundamental, and introduction courses in speech communication taught with a skills-based focus
    • Practical, friendly introduction to the fundamentals of communication
    • Concepts and skills for public speaking, group, interpersonal, leadership, intercultural, interviewing, and technology-based communication
    • Easy-to-read, encouraging, concise, and student-friendly
    • Helpful end-of-chapter exercises and exploration discussions
    • Examines technology’s impact and effect on communication
    • Step-by-step instruction on all basic communication skills
    • Invites readers to use communication to improve the lives of others

    New sections discuss

    • Social Media's Influence on Self-Concept
    • Micro-agressions and Micro-affirmations
    • Inclusive Language
    • Questions to Help Resolve Conflict and Deepen Relationships
    • Being an Effective Online Group Member
    • Facilitating Virtual Group Meetings
    • Developing Leadership in Others
    • Interviewing in a Virtual Setting
    • Reducing Your Digital Addiction
    • Improving Fact-to-Face Interactions


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