Human Communication: The Basic Course surveys the broad field of human communication, giving attention to theory, research, and skill development. This book provides an in-depth look at the concepts, principles, and skills of human communication, emphasizing public speaking, interpersonal communication, and small group communication.

Part 1 Foundations of Human Communication
- Preliminaries to Human Communication
- Culture and Communication
- The Self and Perception
etc.

Part 2 Interpersonal, Small Group, and Organizational Communication
- Interpersonal Communication: Conversation
- Interpersonal Relationship Stages and Theories
- Friends, Lovers and Families
etc.

Part 3 Public Speaking
- Public Speaking Topics, Audiences, and Research
- Supporting and Organizing Your Speech
- Style and Persentation in Public Speaking
etc.