The Communication Continuum

Our need to communicate is vital, unavoidable, and continuous. For this reason we should learn as much about it as possible in order to understand it better and, therefore, become more efficient and effective communicators. This textbook serves as an introductory guide to help you on your quest to communicative success by focusing on the basics, the fundamentals, and the nuances of the field. It was written with the student in mind, offering real-life examples and interesting facts along the way. Each of the twelve chapters gives some insight into a different component of communication, complete with an introduction that puts the material in a real world context and chapter reviews that will reiterate the most important ideas within the section.