Messages: Building Interpersonal Communication SkillsMessages is a brief, interactive book emphasizing interpersonal communication skills, ethics, critical thinking, listening and power in a multicultural world. It provides a comprehensive introduction that stresses skill development and creates a foundation for readers to first understand the concepts and then apply what they have learned through real-life examples and exercises. With an integrated focus on interpersonal communication in the workplace, this text can help readers understand how the concepts discussed translate into their daily lives. |
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Contents
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How to Fight Effectively 162 24 How to Deal with Verbal Abuse | 21 |
How to Be Popular 17 8 How to Manage Feedback | 53 |
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| Title | Messages: Building Interpersonal Communication Skills |
| Author | Joseph A. DeVito |
| Edition | 5, illustrated |
| Publisher | Allyn and Bacon, 2002 |
| ISBN | 0205337295, 9780205337293 |
| Length | 408 pages |
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