Test Bank for Choices and Connections, 3rd Edition, Steven McCornack, Joseph Ortiz,

Author: Steven McCornack; Joseph Ortiz

Choices & Connections shows students that communication is an opportunity to connect their words and actions to their choice of who they want to be and what kind of community they want to live in. Every element in the text is designed to engage students in the study of communication and help them become resilient, confident, and culturally conscious communicators. Choices & Connections helps students integrate and apply the most current scholarly research through scenario activities, real-life situations, and pop-culture examples designed to recursively develop communication skills best learned through practice, in context.

The third edition has been extensively revised to ensure that all students’ perspectives are represented. The coverage of gender communication has been overhauled, with a reimagined Chapter 3 on “Understanding Gender and Culture.” The mediated communication chapter has also been heavily revised with the latest research.

Part 1: Communication Foundations

Chapter 1: Introduction to Communication

Chapter 2: Self and Perception

Chapter 3: Understanding Gender and Culture

Chapter 4: Mediated Communication

Chapter 5: Verbal Communication

Chapter 6: Nonverbal Communication

Chapter 7: Active Listening

Part 2: Interpersonal Communication

Chapter 8: Principles of Interpersonal Communication

Chapter 9: Managing Interpersonal Relationships

Chapter 10: Managing Conflict

Part 3: Small Group Communication

Chapter 11: Small Group Communication

Chapter 12: Leadership in Group Communication

Part 4: Public Communication

Chapter 13: Preparing Your Speech

Chapter 14: Composing Your Speech

Chapter 15: Delivering Your Speech

Chapter 16: Informative Speaking

Chapter 17: Persuasive Speaking

Appendix: Interviewing