RETURN TO SEARCH RESULTS
Becoming An Effective Communicator

Becoming An Effective Communicator

Author(s): Douglas Threet

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2022

Pages: 306

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2022

Choose Your Format

Choose Your Platform | Help Me Choose

Print

$79.87 USD

ISBN 9781792489556

Details Print Product

Faculty Review Copy

Ebook

$56.72 USD

ISBN 9781792497384

Details Electronic Delivery EBOOK 180 days

Faculty Review Copy

Part 1 Communication Fundamentals
Chapter 1 Introduction to Communication
Chapter 2 Communication and Leadership
Chapter 3 Managing Communication Apprehension

Part 2 Communication Preparation
Chapter 4 Dynamics of Communication Preparation: Deeper Insights
Chapter 5 Audience Analysis & Adaptation Research & Supporting Materials
Chapter 6 Putting it all Together: Organization and Outlining

Part 3 Communication Processes
Chapter 7 Logic and Emotions: Two Ways to Influence and Persuade
Chapter 8 Words & Language in the Communication Process
Chapter 9 Listening and Critiquing Speeches

Part 4 Communication Application & Performance
Chapter 10 Informative Speaking
Chapter 11 Persuasive Speaking in Theory
Chapter 12 Persuasive Speaking in Practice
Chapter 13 Special-Occasion Speaking
Chapter 14 Presenting to and Working with Small Groups

Douglas Threet

Professor Threet has been teaching at community colleges in Santa Clara County (Evergreen Valley College, Foothill College, and West Valley College) since 2002.  He has taught at Evergreen Valley College in three disciplines:  Business Administration, Communication Studies, and Philosophy and Religion.  He teaches mainly in Communication Studies at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California and has done so since 2012.

Professor Threet earned his MBA (Finance and Management) at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit institution, MA (Rhetoric and Team Communication) at UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles), and his MAR (Philosophy, Religion & Pastoral Counseling) and MA (Psychology of Communication) at Pepperdine University. 

Further, he is a Licensed Marriage & Family Counselor (#3142, Board of Behavioral Sciences, State of California) with a specialty in gender communication.  He is also a Clinical Fellow with the AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists).  Moreover, Professor Threet has served as the Director for a Community Based Organization focused on the mental health needs of immigrants and war refugees. He has provided counseling services to Asian, Hispanic, and African American couples and families.

He has been a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (Ret.) for many years.  Professor Threet is an accredited investor having worked as a senior manager in financial management for the high-tech industry in Silicon Valley. 

Part 1 Communication Fundamentals
Chapter 1 Introduction to Communication
Chapter 2 Communication and Leadership
Chapter 3 Managing Communication Apprehension

Part 2 Communication Preparation
Chapter 4 Dynamics of Communication Preparation: Deeper Insights
Chapter 5 Audience Analysis & Adaptation Research & Supporting Materials
Chapter 6 Putting it all Together: Organization and Outlining

Part 3 Communication Processes
Chapter 7 Logic and Emotions: Two Ways to Influence and Persuade
Chapter 8 Words & Language in the Communication Process
Chapter 9 Listening and Critiquing Speeches

Part 4 Communication Application & Performance
Chapter 10 Informative Speaking
Chapter 11 Persuasive Speaking in Theory
Chapter 12 Persuasive Speaking in Practice
Chapter 13 Special-Occasion Speaking
Chapter 14 Presenting to and Working with Small Groups

Douglas Threet
Douglas Threet

Professor Threet has been teaching at community colleges in Santa Clara County (Evergreen Valley College, Foothill College, and West Valley College) since 2002.  He has taught at Evergreen Valley College in three disciplines:  Business Administration, Communication Studies, and Philosophy and Religion.  He teaches mainly in Communication Studies at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California and has done so since 2012.

Professor Threet earned his MBA (Finance and Management) at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit institution, MA (Rhetoric and Team Communication) at UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles), and his MAR (Philosophy, Religion & Pastoral Counseling) and MA (Psychology of Communication) at Pepperdine University. 

Further, he is a Licensed Marriage & Family Counselor (#3142, Board of Behavioral Sciences, State of California) with a specialty in gender communication.  He is also a Clinical Fellow with the AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists).  Moreover, Professor Threet has served as the Director for a Community Based Organization focused on the mental health needs of immigrants and war refugees. He has provided counseling services to Asian, Hispanic, and African American couples and families.

He has been a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (Ret.) for many years.  Professor Threet is an accredited investor having worked as a senior manager in financial management for the high-tech industry in Silicon Valley.