These materials support the creation of and can be used with the DEED 601 - Principles of Grant Writing and Fundraising online course.

This book is based on a 2009 print book by the authors that was called Digital Photography for Print and published by the Printing Industries of America (PIA) Press.

The authors realize that graphic communications management has expanded to include a multitude of media in addition to print, especially the web and apps. Thus we decided to revise the original book with a more inclusive title.

The purpose of this book is to serve as a reference for a one-semester course in digital photography for graphic communications. Since digital cameras have mostly replaced colour scanners, graphic communicators need to capture images for use in magazines, catalogs, brochures, packages, signs, banners—all forms of printed materials—and also for eBooks, web sites, and apps.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 • Introduction
Chapter 2 • Studio Equipment
Chapter 3 • File Formats and Applications
Chapter 4 • Color Management
Chapter 5 • Image Fidelity
Chapter 6 • Working with Printers, Web, and eBook Publishers
Chapter 7 • Pricing Digital Photography
Chapter 8 • Photoshop

This text focuses on using rhetoric to help students develop skills in professional communication and technical writing for technical fields such as Engineering, Agriculture, and Kinesiology. It opens with an overview of communication theory then dives into several rhetorical theories with an emphasis on the works of Bitzer, Aristotle, and Booth. These rhetorical theories are then applied to the job application process, technical correspondence, writing reports, and public speaking.

What is energy? It's the hot in heat, the glow in light, the push in wind, the pound in water, the sound of thunder and the crack of lightening. It is the pull that keeps us (and everything else!) from simply flying apart, and the promise of an oak deep in an acorn. It is all the same, and it is all different. Sunshine and waterfalls won't start your car, and wind won't run the dishwasher. But, if we match the form and timing of the energy with your needs, all of these things could be true. Energy in a Changing World is about the full arc of energy transformation, delivery, use, economics and environmental impact, especially climate change.

I. Chapter 1: Introduction to Communication Studies
1. Communication: History and Forms
2. The Communication Process
3. Communication Competence

II. Chapter 2: Communication and Perception
4. Perception Process
5. Perceiving Others
6. Communication Principles
7. Perceiving and Presenting Self
8. Improving Perception

III. Chapter 3: Verbal Communication
9. Functions of Language
10. Using Words Effectively and Affectively
11. Language, Society, and Culture
12. Developing Your Ability to Use Effective Language in Public Speaking

IV. Chapter 4: Nonverbal Communication
13. Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication
14. Types of Nonverbal Communication
15. Nonverbal Communication Competence
16. Nonverbal Communication in Context
17. The Importance of Practicing Delivery

V. Chapter 5: Listening
18. Understanding How and Why We Listen
19. Improving Listening Competence
20. Listenable Messages and Effective Feedback
21. Listening in Public Speaking Settings
22. Value of Public Speaking in Your Life

VI. Chapter 6: Culture and Communication
23. Foundations of Culture and Identity
24. Exploring Specific Cultural Identities
25. Intercultural Communication
26. Intercultural Communication Competence

VII. Chapter 7: Interpersonal Communication Processes
27. Principles of Interpersonal Communication
28. Conflict and Interpersonal Communication
29. Emotions and Interpersonal Communication
30. Self-Disclosure and Interpersonal Communication

VIII. Chapter 8: Communication in Relationships
31. Foundations of Relationships
32. Communication and Friends
33. Communication and Families
34. Romantic Relationships
35. Relationships at Work
36. The Dark Side of Relationships

IX. Chapter 9: Small Group Communication
37. Understanding Small Groups
38. Small Group Development
39. Small Group Dynamics
40. Group Member Roles
41. Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups
42. Leadership and Small Group Communication

X. Chapter 10: The Basics of Public Speaking
43. What is Public Speaking?
44. Anxiety and Public Speaking
45. Understanding the Process of Public Speaking
46. Getting Started in Public Speaking

XI. Chapter 11: Audience Analysis
47. The Importance of Audience Analysis
48. Demographic Characteristics
49. Psychographic Characteristics
50. Contextual Factors of Audience Analysis

XII. Chapter 12: Developing Topics for Your Speech
51. Getting Started with Your Topic and Purpose
52. Formulating a Specific Purpose Statement
53. Formulating a Central Idea Statement
54. Problems to Avoid with Specific Purpose and Central Idea Statements

XIII. Chapter 13: Researching Your Speeches
55. Primary and Secondary Research
56. Research on the Internet
57. Conducting Your Own Research
58. Accessing Information Through a Library

XIV. Chapter 14: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech
59. Why We Need Organization in Speeches
60. Patterns of Organization
61. Connective Statements
62. Outlining

XV. Chapter 15: Supporting Your Speech Ideas
63. Why Supporting Materials are Needed
64. Types of Supporting Materials
65. Attention Factors and Supporting Material

XVI. Chapter 16: Introductions and Conclusions
66. General Guidelines for Introductions and Conclusions
67. Structuring the Introduction and Examples
68. Structuring the Conclusion and Examples

XVII. Chapter 17: Presentation Aids in Speaking
69. What Are Presentation Aids?
70. Functions of Presentation Aids
71. Types of Presentation Aids
72. Using Presentation Slides
73. Low-Tech Presentation Aids

XVIII. Chapter 18: Informative Speaking
74. What is an Informative Speech?
75. Types of Informative Speeches
76. Guidelines for Selecting an Informative Speech Topic
77. Guidelines for Preparing an Informative Speech

XIX. Chapter 19: Persuasive Speaking
78. Why Persuade?
79. A Definition of Persuasion
80. Why is Persuasion Hard?
81. Traditional Views of Persuasion
82. Constructing a Persuasive Speech

XX. Chapter 20: Logical Reasoning
83. Inductive Reasoning
84. Deductive Reasoning
85. Logical Fallacies

XXI. Chapter 21: Special Occasion Speaking
86. Understanding Special Occasion Speeches
87. Types of Special Occasion Speeches
88. Special Occasion Preparation

Appendix A: Cultural Diversity in Public Speaking
Appendix B: Succeeding as a College Student
Appendix C: Public Speaking Online
Appendix D: Humor Appendix (is that anything like the funny bone?)
Appendix E: APA Citation
Appendix G: References

Intercultural communication is the study and practice of communication across cultural contexts. It applies equally to domestic cultural differences such as ethnicity and gender and to international differences such as those associated with nationality or world region. Intercultural communication focuses on the recognition and respect of cultural differences, seeks the goal of mutual adaptation, and supports the development of intercultural sensitivity.

1: What is Intercultural Communication
1.1: Broadening our Horizons
1.2: Culture- Central to our Lives
1.3: Communication- A Human Necessity
1.4: Intercultural Communication as an Academic Discipline

2: Cultural Essentials and the Roots of Culture
2.1: A Values Analysis Approach to Intercultural Communication
2.2: A Dialectical Approach to Intercultural Communication

3: Identity and Intercultural Communication
3.1: Foundations of Culture and Identity
3.2: Exploring Specific Cultural Identities
3.3: Identity and Migration

4: Verbal Processes in Intercultural Communication
4.1: Language and Culture
4.2: Moving Between Languages
4.3: Variations in Communication Styles

5: Nonverbal Processes in Intercultural Communication
5.1: Principles of Nonverbal Communication
5.2: Types of Nonverbal Communication
5.3: Time and Space
5.4: Nonverbal Communication Challenges

6: Culture Shock
6.1: Introduction to Culture Shock
6.2: Managing Culture Shock

7: Barriers to Intercultural Communication
7.1: Ethnocentrism and Stereotypes
7.2: Prejudice and Discrimination
7.3: Racism and Privilege

8: Intercultural Conflict
8.1: Characteristics of Intercultural Conflict
8.2: Intercultural Conflict Management

9: Intercultural Relationships
9.1: Intercultural Friendships
9.2: Intercultural Romantic Relationships

10: Intercultural Communication Competence
10.1: Intercultural Communication Competence

11: Index
Index
References

Instructors: The Third Edition includes a set of test banks which are not available to the public. For access to these resources, please contact Dr. Barbara Tucker at btucker@daltonstate.edu.

Exploring Public Speaking: The Free College Public Speaking Textbook began as the brainchild of Dr. Kris Barton, Chair of the Department of Communication at Dalton State College. It also was made possible through a generous Textbook Transformation Grant in 2015 from Affordable Learning Georgia, a highly successful program of the University System of Georgia. Dr. Barton asked me to help him author/compile the text.

The goal was to provide a high-quality, usable, accessible, and low-cost textbook for the hundreds of students who take COMM 1110 at Dalton State College every year. This course is required of all degree-seeking students. We have been able to save students hundreds of thousands of dollars already with this text. Unexpectedly and happily, the text has also been downloaded close to 14,000 times (as of August 2018) all over the world and has been adopted at many other institutions.

Dr. Barton and I worked on creating the textbook from July 2015 until May 2016, with the goal of going live with the text in Summer of 2016. Tragically Dr. Barton passed away in early May, a reality that still does not seem real. He has been greatly missed as a friend, colleague, father, scholar, teacher, and mentor.

The launch of the book proceeded; however, due to the loss of Dr. Barton, the ancillaries were not finished. In Summer 2017 I took on a significant revision and updating which I named the Second Edition. I included in that edition information on college student success in the appendices. In January 2018, a colleague, Matthew LeHew, and I won a grant from the University System to create the ancillaries and improve the format for more accessibility. I decided to remove the “Dalton State” from the title and most examples for wider appeal. An appendix on library research retains the information for specific use of Roberts Library on our campus.

Over 90% of the book is original with Dr. Barton, me, or other colleagues at Dalton State College. Some parts, specifically from Chapters 9, 10, and 15, are adapted from another open resource public speaking text whose author prefers not to be cited.

This Third Edition, along with including necessary updates and being formatted with different software, includes four more appendices: one on online speaking, one on APA, one on humor and storytelling in public speaking, and one on Dalton State’s Library. I have also tried to clarify concepts, to provide “case studies” to show the rhetorical process, and include more outlines and examples.

We think this book is especially useful in coverage of PowerPoint, audience responsiveness, ethics in public speaking, special occasion speeches, and structure of speeches. Three ancillaries are available: electronic “flash cards” for study, Powerpoints on the 15 main chapters, and test banks for the 15 main chapters.

Thank you for downloading Exploring Public Speaking, and the co-authors and I truly wish you happy teaching and learning with it. We welcome input. If you choose to use it, let us know at btucker@daltonstate.edu.

Exploring Public Speaking is a usable, zero-cost textbook for basic public speaking courses or courses that include basic public speaking skills as one of their primary learning outcomes. The free, open nature of the text means that instructors are able to use all or part of it, and add their own materials.

Standout features include coverage of PowerPoint, audience analysis and responsiveness, ethics in public speaking, persuasion, special occasion speeches, and structure of speeches. Because it was written by communication professors with decades of experience in the classroom, Exploring Public Speaking is made to fit the needs of basic public speaking students.

This is a review of Exploring Public Speaking: 4th Edition: https://louis.oercommons.org/courses/exploring-public-speaking-4th-edition completed by Douglas Marshall, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Southern University at New Orleans 

This is a syllabus built utilizing the OER Exploring Public Speaking: 4th Edition

This e-book is designed to accompany your studies for COMM505 Visual Media Production. It is an open resource, which means that it has been created for your use at no cost. This course is designed as an introduction to the process of producing visual media.

Table of Contents:

I. Best Practice
Introduction – About visual media production
The Production Process
Cognitive Overload
The Basics of Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons
Project Organization

II. Client Relations
About Client Relations
Client Relations - "On Hold" versus "Booked"
Client Relations - The Art of the Estimate
Client Relations - Who is in Charge?
Client Relations - Managing revision requests
Client Relations - Defending the Creative
Client Relations - Abuse, exploitation, and graft
Client Relations - You just screwed up!
Client Relations - Working within the budget
Client Relations - Who owns the project?
Client Relations - Stiffed! About not getting paid

Provides a broad-based overview of the field of communication as a social and cultural construct, through an examination of practices and theories in various contexts and settings.
Chapter 1: Foundations of Communication
Chapter 2: Perceiving and Understanding
Chapter 3: Communication Theory
Chapter 4: Verbal Communication
Chapter 5: Nonverbal Communication
Chapter 6: Listening
Chapter 7: Communication Climates
Chapter 8: Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 9: Culture and Identity
Chapter 10: Intercultural Communication
Chapter 11: Mass Communication

Canvas course associated with the textbook: https://louis.pressbooks.pub/fundamentalsofcomm/

Fundamentals of Communication is an introductory course that surveys the diverse areas of communication as a field of study. The course focuses on the actual uses, processes, and socio-cultural importance of verbal and non-verbal communication. The course serves an important role as an introduction to various aspects of speech communication, including theories and definitions of communication interactions such as: interpersonal, professional, small group, and public speaking. Because this course spans the wide umbrella of speech communication interests, students will encounter varying types of communication exercises, both oral and written. This course was created through Interactive OER for Dual Enrollment, a project led by LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network (https://louislibraries.org) and funded with a $2 million Open Textbooks Pilot Program grant from the Department of Education. This project supports the extension of access to high-quality post-secondary opportunities to high school students across Louisiana and beyond. It features a collaboration between educational systems in Louisiana, the library community, Pressbooks, and workforce representatives to enable and enhance the delivery of open educational resources (OER) and interactive quiz and assessment elements for priority dual enrollment courses in Louisiana and nationally. Developed OER course materials are released under a license that permits their free use, reuse, modification and sharing with others. This includes a textbook and corresponding course available in Moodle and Canvas that can be imported to other platforms. For access/questions, contact Affordable Learning Louisiana (alearningla@laregents.edu). If you are adopting this resource, we would be glad to know of your use via this brief survey: https://survey.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41Olbogjof6HUay

Moodle course associated with the textbook: https://louis.pressbooks.pub/fundamentalsofcomm/

Fundamentals of Communication is an introductory course that surveys the diverse areas of communication as a field of study. The course focuses on the actual uses, processes, and socio-cultural importance of verbal and non-verbal communication. The course serves an important role as an introduction to various aspects of speech communication, including theories and definitions of communication interactions such as: interpersonal, professional, small group, and public speaking. Because this course spans the wide umbrella of speech communication interests, students will encounter varying types of communication exercises, both oral and written. This course was created through Interactive OER for Dual Enrollment, a project led by LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network (https://louislibraries.org) and funded with a $2 million Open Textbooks Pilot Program grant from the Department of Education. This project supports the extension of access to high-quality post-secondary opportunities to high school students across Louisiana and beyond. It features a collaboration between educational systems in Louisiana, the library community, Pressbooks, and workforce representatives to enable and enhance the delivery of open educational resources (OER) and interactive quiz and assessment elements for priority dual enrollment courses in Louisiana and nationally. Developed OER course materials are released under a license that permits their free use, reuse, modification and sharing with others. This includes a textbook and corresponding course available in Moodle and Canvas that can be imported to other platforms. For access/questions, contact Affordable Learning Louisiana (alearningla@laregents.edu). If you are adopting this resource, we would be glad to know of your use via this brief survey: https://survey.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41Olbogjof6HUay

Examines the principles and practices of public speaking, communication theory, and techniques for public speaking. Includes speech organization, development, research, audience analysis, reasoning, and presentation skills for the development of informative and persuasive speeches.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Public Speaking
Chapter 2: Ethics
Chapter 3: Speaking With Confidence
Chapter 4: Listening Effectively
Chapter 5: Audience Analysis
Chapter 6: Organizing and Outlining
Chapter 7: Introductions and Conclusions
Chapter 8: Delivering Your Speech
Chapter 9: Visual Aids
Chapter 10: Supporting Your Ideas
Chapter 11: Using Language Well
Chapter 12: Informative Speaking
Chapter 13: Critical Thinking & Reasoning
Chapter 14: Persuasive Speaking
Occasion Speaking

This syllabus is for the class SPCH 1013: Fundamentals of Speech at Baton Rouge Community College, which is the course CCOM 1013 in the Louisiana Common Course Catalog.

A good detective or researcher like Sherlock Holmes knows the fundamental questions that need to be answered to gather facts to solve a problem. So how does geospatial intelligence contribute to answering these questions? While geospatial technology is useful in revealing who, what, when, and where events take place, it is less useful in explaining why events occur. However, geospatial intelligence analysis leverages geographic information science and technology with the intelligence tradecraft to develop products that support decision-making in national and homeland security, law enforcement, emergency management, and international relief efforts. GEOG 882 will challenge you to think critically, consider alternative viewpoints, and question your own assumptions when analyzing why human events occur over place and time.

Welcome to the textbook for Engineering Technical Communications courses at The Ohio State University. Our aim in writing this textbook was to create a resource specifically focused on and applicable to the kinds of communication skills most beneficial to the students who take our courses. Therefore, this textbook focuses on developing both technical and professional communication skills and will help readers practice strategies for critically analyzing audiences and contexts, real-world applications of rhetorical principles, and skills for producing documents (reports, proposals, instructions), presentations, videos, and wide variety of other professional communications.

Welcome to the textbook for Engineering Technical Communications courses at The Ohio State University. Our aim in writing this textbook was to create a resource specifically focused on and applicable to the kinds of communication skills most beneficial to the students who take our courses. Therefore, this textbook focuses on developing both technical and professional communication skills and will help readers practice strategies for critically analyzing audiences and contexts, real-world applications of rhetorical principles, and skills for producing documents (reports, proposals, instructions), presentations, videos, and wide variety of other professional communications.

History of Media and Technology addresses the mutually influential histories of communications media and technological development, focusing on the shift from analog to digital cultures that began mid-century and continues to the present. The approach the series takes to the study of media and technology is a multifaceted one that includes theoretical and philosophical works, histories canonical and minority, literature and art, as well as hands-on production issues toward the advancement of student projects and research papers. The topic for this term is Eternal War.