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    • Chapter 11: Informative and Persuasive Speaking
      • 11.1 Informative Speeches
      • 11.2 Persuasive Speaking
      • 11.3 Persuasive Reasoning and Fallacies
      • 11.4 Persuasive Strategies
    • Chapter 9: Preparing a Speech
      • 9.1 Selecting and Narrowing a Topic
      • 9.2 Researching and Supporting Your Speech
      • 9.3 Organizing
      • 9.4 Outlining
    • Chapter 10: Delivering a Speech
      • 10.1 Managing Public Speaking Anxiety
      • 10.2 Delivery Methods and Practice Sessions
      • 10.3 Vocal Delivery
      • 10.4 Physical Delivery
    • Chapter 1: Introduction to Communication Studies
      • 1.2 The Communication Process
    • Chapter 2: Communication and Perception
      • 2.1 Perception Process
    • Chapter 3: Verbal Communication
      • 3.1 Language and Meaning
    • Chapter 4: Nonverbal Communication
      • 4.1 Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication
      • 4.2 Types of Nonverbal Communication
    • Chapter 5: Listening
      • 5.1 Understanding How and Why We Listen
      • 5.2 Barriers to Effective Listening
    • Chapter 8: Culture and Communication
      • 8.1 Foundations of Culture and Identity
      • 8.2 Exploring Specific Cultural Identities
      • 8.3 Intercultural Communication
      • 8.4 Intercultural Communication Competence
    • Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication Processes
      • 6.1 Principles of Interpersonal Communication
      • 6.4 Self-Disclosure and Interpersonal Communication
    • Chapter 7: Communication in Relationships
      • 7.1 Foundations of Relationships
      • 7.6 The Dark Side of Relationships
    • Chapter 14: Leadership, Roles, and Problem Solving in Groups
      • 14.1 Leadership and Small Group Communication
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      • 14.3 Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups
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    • Chapter 11: Informative and Persuasive Speaking
      • 11.1 Informative Speeches
      • 11.2 Persuasive Speaking
      • 11.3 Persuasive Reasoning and Fallacies
      • 11.4 Persuasive Strategies
    • Chapter 9: Preparing a Speech
      • 9.1 Selecting and Narrowing a Topic
      • 9.2 Researching and Supporting Your Speech
      • 9.3 Organizing
      • 9.4 Outlining
    • Chapter 10: Delivering a Speech
      • 10.1 Managing Public Speaking Anxiety
      • 10.2 Delivery Methods and Practice Sessions
      • 10.3 Vocal Delivery
      • 10.4 Physical Delivery
    • Chapter 1: Introduction to Communication Studies
      • 1.2 The Communication Process
    • Chapter 2: Communication and Perception
      • 2.1 Perception Process
    • Chapter 3: Verbal Communication
      • 3.1 Language and Meaning
    • Chapter 4: Nonverbal Communication
      • 4.1 Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication
      • 4.2 Types of Nonverbal Communication
    • Chapter 5: Listening
      • 5.1 Understanding How and Why We Listen
      • 5.2 Barriers to Effective Listening
    • Chapter 8: Culture and Communication
      • 8.1 Foundations of Culture and Identity
      • 8.2 Exploring Specific Cultural Identities
      • 8.3 Intercultural Communication
      • 8.4 Intercultural Communication Competence
    • Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication Processes
      • 6.1 Principles of Interpersonal Communication
      • 6.4 Self-Disclosure and Interpersonal Communication
    • Chapter 7: Communication in Relationships
      • 7.1 Foundations of Relationships
      • 7.6 The Dark Side of Relationships
    • Chapter 14: Leadership, Roles, and Problem Solving in Groups
      • 14.1 Leadership and Small Group Communication
      • 14.2 Group Member Roles
      • 14.3 Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups
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      • Chapter 11: Informative and Persuasive Speaking
        • 11.1 Informative Speeches
        • 11.2 Persuasive Speaking
        • 11.3 Persuasive Reasoning and Fallacies
        • 11.4 Persuasive Strategies
      • Chapter 9: Preparing a Speech
        • 9.1 Selecting and Narrowing a Topic
        • 9.2 Researching and Supporting Your Speech
        • 9.3 Organizing
        • 9.4 Outlining
      • Chapter 10: Delivering a Speech
        • 10.1 Managing Public Speaking Anxiety
        • 10.2 Delivery Methods and Practice Sessions
        • 10.3 Vocal Delivery
        • 10.4 Physical Delivery
      • Chapter 1: Introduction to Communication Studies
        • 1.2 The Communication Process
      • Chapter 2: Communication and Perception
        • 2.1 Perception Process
      • Chapter 3: Verbal Communication
        • 3.1 Language and Meaning
      • Chapter 4: Nonverbal Communication
        • 4.1 Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication
        • 4.2 Types of Nonverbal Communication
      • Chapter 5: Listening
        • 5.1 Understanding How and Why We Listen
        • 5.2 Barriers to Effective Listening
      • Chapter 8: Culture and Communication
        • 8.1 Foundations of Culture and Identity
        • 8.2 Exploring Specific Cultural Identities
        • 8.3 Intercultural Communication
        • 8.4 Intercultural Communication Competence
      • Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication Processes
        • 6.1 Principles of Interpersonal Communication
        • 6.4 Self-Disclosure and Interpersonal Communication
      • Chapter 7: Communication in Relationships
        • 7.1 Foundations of Relationships
        • 7.6 The Dark Side of Relationships
      • Chapter 14: Leadership, Roles, and Problem Solving in Groups
        • 14.1 Leadership and Small Group Communication
        • 14.2 Group Member Roles
        • 14.3 Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups
    • Speech Resources
      • Citations
      • Oral References
      • Informative Speeches
        • Choose Topic
        • Example Outlines
        • Outline Template
        • Self Evaluation
        • Speech Examples
      • Persuasive Speeches
        • Choose Topic
        • Example Outlines
        • Outline Template
        • Self Evaluation
        • Speech Examples
    • Brightspace Support
    • Speech Recording Requirements
      • Informative Speech Recording Requirements
      • Persuasive Speech Recording Requirements
    • Syllabus
Introduction to Communication with Michael Johnson
Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies

Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies

Our primary text for this COM 104 is a book provided through open educational resources library system.  Since this text is an open sourced book, you will not have to pay any money for it.  

The text is available to download in multiple formats from the University of Minnesota website by clicking the link above or here.  

Please note that this text is rather large, and will likely be a huge print job if you choose to print the whole thing at once.  In addition, throughout this semester, I will be providing shorter PDF Chapters of the text on a weekly basis that may be more manageable to print.  There are also a number of options to read this text through kindle apps and other devices.  

Below are a list of chapters selected from our text that we will be covering in this class.

  • Chapter 11.1 Informative Speeches

  • Chapter 11.2 Persuasive Speaking

  • Chapter 11.3 Persuasive Reasoning and Fallacies

  • Chapter 11.4 Persuasive Strategies

  • Chapter 9.1 Selecting and Narrowing a Topic

  • Chapter 9.2 Researching and Supporting Your Speech

  • Chapter 9.3 Organizing

  • Chapter 9.4 Outlining

  • Chapter 10.1 Managing Public Speaking Anxiety

  • Chapter 10.2 Delivery Methods and Practice Sessions 

  • Chapter 10.3 Vocal Delivery 

  • Chapter 10.4 Physical Delivery

  • Chapter 1.2 The Communication Process

  • Chapter 2.1 Perception Process

  • Chapter 3.1 Language and Meaning

  • Chapter 4.1 Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication

  • Chapter 4.2 Types of Nonverbal Communication

  • Chapter 5.1 Understanding How and Why We Listen

  • Chapter 5.2 Barriers to Effective Listening

  • Chapter 8.1 Foundations of Culture and Identity

  • Chapter 8.2 Exploring Specific Cultural Identities

  • Chapter 8.3 Intercultural Communication

  • Chapter 8.4 Intercultural Communication Competence

  • Chapter 6.1 Principles of Interpersonal Communication

  • Chapter 6.4 Self-Disclosure and Interpersonal Communication

  • Chapter 7.1 Foundations of Relationships

  • Chapter 7.6 The Dark Side of Relationships

  • Chapter 14.1 Leadership and Small Group Communication

  • Chapter 14.2 Group Member Roles

  • Chapter 14.3 Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups

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