Interpersonal Communication in Action

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Interpersonal Communication in Action: A Competency Approach</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> helps students understand the intricacies of human interaction and communication practices in a variety of interpersonal contexts. Authors Elizabeth E. Graham and Aimee E. Miller-Ott demonstrate how being a competent communicator is a universal value even more so now with rapidly advancing technologies.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>This textbook is unique in its focus on communication competency. The book presents interpersonal communication as a dynamic context-sensitive process rather than simply a set of static skills. The goal is to help students not only understand interpersonal communication but also apply it in meaningful lasting ways. The book's competency-based approach makes intuitive sense and helps students develop the knowledge and skills to be more effective and appropriate communicators in relational contexts.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Though grounded in theory and research the text is accessible and engaging without sacrificing scholarly rigor. Chapters feature rich pedagogical tools that bring concepts to life: relatable Narratives invite students to pause and think critically about others' experiences; Developing Competency boxes offer practical strategies for strengthening communication skills; Self-Assessment surveys and exercises show where the reader is on various scales and measures; Author's POV sidebars feature firsthand reflections and insights from one or both authors; Technology boxes explore the role of digital media in shaping interpersonal interactions; and Making It Personal activities help students connect course content to their everyday lives.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Written in an informative and engaging style with a balance between theoretical explanations and practical examples </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Interpersonal Communication in Action</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> is the ideal introductory text that encourages self-reflection to help students assess and refine their own communication competence.</span></p>