New Third Edition Now Available!
There’s a lot of fish in the sea, but it is the shark that sets his eye on a target and goes for the goal!
The NEW Third Edition of Communication Shark: A Human Communication Guide takes an in-depth look at the way we communicate with others and helps readers navigate the turbulent waters that are found when beginning new relationships, strengthening existing relationships, facing challenging relationships, and maintaining quality relationships.
The publication creates CommunicationSharks that are not like vicious man-eater sharks; instead, they are a focused species with a purpose to connect with others using verbal and nonverbal communication skills through personal, professional, and public interactions.
Communication happens one-on-one, in pairs, groups, or to audiences of hundreds. It takes a CommunicationShark to assume the sharky attitudes and strategies needed to make effective communication skills a reality. Stay out of the water? Not you, because you will put on your shark skin suit, better known as thick skin, and confidently move toward the life for which you have always dreamed.
Communication Shark: A Human Communication Guide includes access to a speech writing app, SpeechShark, to write, prepare, rehearse, present, and store speeches. These unique tips and tools will have you navigating effortlessly through the murky waters of public speaking and thinking like a speechwriter, logically organizing ideas, speaking with confidence, and developing the thick skin and fearless attitude of a SpeechShark!
The SpeechShark app helps readers:
- craft, draft, edit, manage, rehearse, present, and store speeches.
- design a speech presentation that is logical and effective.
- follow guidelines used by professional speech writers.
- rehearse using the notecards / timing feature before the presentation.
- speak confidently because they are prepared!
It's the newest must-have app for business professionals, students, novice and experienced speakers!
UNIT #1: FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION
Chapter 1 History of Communication
Chapter 2 Purpose of Communication
Chapter 3 Models of Communication
UNIT #2: COMMUNICATION TYPES
Chapter 4 Verbal Communication
Chapter 5 Nonverbal Communication
Chapter 6 Intrapersonal Communication
Chapter 7 Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 8 Intercultural Communication
UNIT #3: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COMMUNICATION
Chapter 9 Individual Communication through Public Speaking
Chapter 10 Group Communication
UNIT #4: WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
Chapter 11 Soft Skills Communication
Chapter 12 Professional Communication
Chapter 13 Public Communication
Chapter 14 Virtual Communication
Chapter 15 Organizational Communication
Chapter 16 Mass Communication
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
INDEX
PHOTO CREDITS
Penny
Waddell
Dr. Penny Joyner Waddell has been teaching public speaking courses and coaching students and clients to become better communicators for over twenty years. In 2013, she was awarded the National Communication Association, Community College Educator of the Year Award as a result of her accomplishments. For the past three years, she has coached SkillUSA speakers to win first place in the United States for competitions which include extemporaneous, prepared speech, and job interview skills. She was awarded the Toastmasters Advanced Communicator Distinction and was also awarded as the Region's Most Valued Member for leading her collegiate chapter to earn the President's Distinguished Award. Dr. Waddell is the author of Going from Stress to Success published by Pearson Publishers. Recently, she developed SpeechShark, a speechwriting App, available for IOS and Android devices in the Apple Store and in GooglePlay.
It was with great pleasure that Dr. Waddell and Kendall Hunt teamed together with Travice Obas to write SpeechShark, a Public Speaking Guide and companion book for the App. Dr. Waddell continues to break new ground creating instructional materials to reach young adult, adult collegiate audiences. business professionals, and community members as they work to develop communication skills to help them achieve personal and professional goals.