In this book

- Experiencing Communication in Our Lives case studies--
   interesting, realistic cases that show you how to apply
   communication concepts to everyday communication
   experiences
- Sharpen Your Skills activities that give you hands-on practice
   in developing interpersonal-, group-,and public-speaking skills,
   as well as skills for interacting with mass communication
- Exceptional coverage of the latest communication
   technologies--and how they affect your own relationship
   interactions
- Mass Communication and Media Leiteracy a new chapter that
   helps you to think critically about the messages media, such
   as television and the Internet, bombard you with everyday

Part I: Foundations of Communication
Part II: Interpersonal, Group, and Mass Communication
Part III: Public Communication