Ross, Raymond Samuel, 1925- Speech communication; fundamentals and practice [electronic resource] / [by] Raymond S. Ross.. — 3d ed.. — Englewood Cliffs, N.J., : Prentice-Hall, [1974]. — xi, 417 p. : illus. 24 cm. — (Prentice-Hall series in speech communication).
Includes bibliographical references.
Part 1: The nature of human communication -- Chapter 1: The communication process -- Chapter 2: Audience psychology -- Chapter 3: Language habits and semantics -- Chapter 4: Emotion and confidence -- Part 2: Nonverbal communication -- Chapter 5: Body action language -- Chapter 6: Voice and articulation -- Part 3: Message preparation -- Chapter 7: Purpose and delivery in speech communication -- Chapter 8: Preparing and organizing the message -- Chapter 9: Presenting information -- Part 4: The psychology of persuasion -- Chapter 10: Dimensions of human motivation -- Chapter 11: The logical supports of persuasion -- Part 5: Small-group and special occasion communication -- Chapter 12: Discussion: cooperative communication -- Chapter 13: Audience participation situations -- Chapter 14: Special occasion speaking.