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Now in its ninth edition, this classic book retains the features that have made it the best selling introductory human communication text in the field an engaging and reader-friendly style an inviting visual design that includes high-interest marginalia on virtually every page up-to-date information on technology, gender and cultural diversity and everyday applications based on solid research and theory Salient Features 1. New material on mediated communication, personal listening styles, deceptive 2. A section on the Cumulative Effects Theory and more applications of communication in the workplace, within the family, and at school 3. Updated research and examples in negative/positive language and gender influences on communication 4. Case studies at the opening of each part, highlights at the beginning of each chapter, and completely annotated full speech outlines with accompanying sample speeches 5. Additional teaching and learning resources: Student resources Disc (in text) 6. Each chapter ends with a summary, Key Terms, Activities, and for Further Exploration