2023-12-09 23:12
The
Benefits of Studying Nonverbal Communication
The ability to use nonverbal communication effectively
can yield a variety of both general and specific benefits in your social and
your w… Read More
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twenty years ago
A forum for users of any of my texts but really for anyone interested in interpersonal communication, the fundamentals of human communication, and public speaking.
2023-12-09 23:07
Definitions of
Nonverbal Communication
Here are some
definitions of nonverbal communication by a variety of researchers and
theorists. As you see, the definitions boil down to “commun… Read More
2023-12-09 23:03
Consider each of the following statements about nonverbal
communication. Which do you think are true?
1.
With training, you can tell what a person is think… Read More
2023-11-12 20:34
Here is a great speech text and video link from Red, White, and
Royal Blue. Like most speeches, it’s part informative and part persuasive. I think this would be an excellent speech f… Read More
2023-11-12 18:34
Here is a brief glossary of terms you'll find when reading about nonverbal communication. It comes from my The Nonverbal Communication Book:Glossary of 200 Nonverbal
Communication Concepts… Read More
2023-11-12 18:32
An Informative Speech: Suicide: Some Causes, Some HopeHere is a speech I wrote, though never delivered, to illustrate what a brief informative speech might look like and to provide a speech… Read More
2020-08-29 19:58
This is a new section I wrote for the new edition of Essentials of Public Speaking. But I thought it might be of use to anyone planning a similar speech. Here, then, are a few guidelines and… Read More
2020-08-21 16:08
Ethics in Public SpeakingI wrote this for the new edition of Essential Elements of Public Speaking, 7th edition (Hoboken, NJ: Pearson, 2021) but I thought it might be useful for any class in… Read More
2020-08-21 15:24
This article was published in Etc: A Review of General Semantics, 75 (January and April 2018), pp. 76-83.Universals of ChoiceJoseph A. DeVito*Universals are qualities or characteristics of a… Read More
2019-08-24 20:36
Here is a good example of what you don't say speaking louder than what you do say. A perfect classroom example:http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/florida-governor-desantis-backtracks-after-om… Read More
2019-08-02 13:58
Here's an interesting and relevant article on the importance of interpersonal skills, especially in the workplace.https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/articles/how-to… Read More
2019-07-27 15:43
This brief essay—which really should go in Architectural Digest, Dwell, Interior Design, Elle Décor, orHouse Beautiful—is about designing with books but also says somethin… Read More
2019-05-31 20:02
Here's an interesting little article on plagiarism which, I think, would make for an interesting case study and class discussion.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/principal-i-accidentally… Read More
2019-05-22 17:18
Here's a brief article on the 10 most versatile college majors--Communication is No. 7.https://www.marketwatch.com/story/10-most-versatile-college-majors-in-america-for-those-who-cant-decide… Read More
2019-05-19 20:01
I wrote this as a post on the basic course list but I thought others might also be interested. For a variety of reasons, it seems useful to periodically review current practices a… Read More
2019-05-05 21:59
Here is a speech of acceptance that is sure to resonate with students and instructors alike. It's Madonna's acceptance speech for the Advocate for Change award from GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Al… Read More
2019-04-23 18:50
A most interesting article!https://thriveglobal.com/stories/stop-asking-does-that-make-sense-after-explaining-something-heres-why/WORK SMARTER//April 2, 2019Stop Asking, “Does That Mak… Read More
2019-04-12 19:49
WELL-BEINGWISDOMWONDERPURPOSESLEEPSPECIAL SECTIONSCOMMUNITYTHRIVE TAKES//April 11, 2019Try This Now: Stop Sending a “Gentle Reminder”A popular way to nudge a co-worker is to empl… Read More
2018-10-03 19:25
This is a word copy of an article that was published in Etc: A Review of General Semantics 73, October 2018, pp. 314-320. The purpose of the article was not to propose new theories but… Read More
2018-05-27 17:51
After reading the varied posts, I’m convinced we (as an academic discipline) don’t have any evidence for the claims that a live audience is either effective or necessary in onlin… Read More
2018-05-20 22:08
The following post was sent to the basic course list ([email protected]) in response to a number of instructors explaining how they incorporated the live audience in an online public… Read More
2018-02-21 19:31
Here's a wonderful brief post on etiquette and communication. A neat summary of some essential rules..https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/5-timeless-rules-of-etiquette-to-live-by_us_5a81b99… Read More
2018-02-18 17:21
Here is a Word file of an article published in Etc: A Review of General Semantics, vol. 73, no 2, April 2016, pp. 173-179. The journal is a bit behind its normal publication schedule so this… Read More
2017-07-02 16:15
Tools to analyze and ultimately improve conversation and communication generally have traditionally come in the form of suggestions or guidelines written in a textbook or a how-to-do-it trad… Read More
2016-11-04 16:07
This discussion of prosocial communication is a preliminary version of a section I'm considering adding to the new edition of The Interpersonal Communication Book. It would be the final sect… Read More
2016-05-31 19:06
I received this request from Nina Martin and it seems a noble one and so I'm posting it as I received it. It should be of interest to lots of educators who pass by this blog.Hi Joe,Happy sum… Read More
2016-04-26 15:24
Here is a brief public speaking exercise built around the theme of distinguishing two things. The main purpose of the exercise is to illustrate some principles of organization and can be use… Read More
2016-04-20 17:55
Here’s an interesting article that I just ran across while researching trends in public speaking. Lisa B. Marshall identifies 7. I paraphrase these in brief but the article is worth re… Read More
2016-04-17 18:03
The textbook as many of us have known it, it on the way out and the digital/widgetal textbook is in. Well, not exactly, just yet but it’s coming. This brief description of what’s… Read More
2015-08-27 15:19
In Interpersonal Messages, I include this discussion prompt.The Cultural DefenseConsider these two cases (Sikora, 2001): (1) A Chinese immigrant discovers that his wife has been unfaithful… Read More
2015-08-24 20:12
Here's a great post on divorce. In addition, there's a wonderful summary of research on a variety of topics relating to divorce and relationship breakup.http://tcbdevito.blogspot.com Read More
2015-08-12 13:56
It's a real pleasure to post this translation into Vietnamese by Nicy Nguyen of a post on Apologies and Excuses. For more information on such translations check out: http://www.coupofy… Read More
2015-07-17 16:27
Here's a neat guide to a variety of infographics that have much to say about various aspects of communication. Thanks for sending me this, Heather Brown: http://www.infobrandz.com/great… Read More
2015-06-24 18:04
I want to apologize to users of my Interpersonal Communication Book, 14th edition. A paragraph was omitted in the printing. The following paragraph would be inserted on page 130 before "Pers… Read More
2015-06-21 19:26
I'm developing this exercise for possible use in the new edition of Human Communication and I thought it might be of interest more generally for just about any course in speech communication… Read More
2015-06-05 17:20
This exercise is designed to help explain the concept of politeness in terms of positive and negative face (Brown & Levinson, 1987; Cupach & Metts, 1994; Goffman, 1967; Goldsmith, 20… Read More
2015-05-17 16:05
Here is a little piece that I wrote for a local newspaper--the Blue Stone Press (May 15, 2015)--in response to an article on parents opting out of testing for their children. It was publishe… Read More
2015-04-17 17:19
Here's an interesting article that offers interesting suggestions for Responding to Rudeness which should work well in a class in the discussion of conversation or a variety of oth… Read More
2015-04-16 19:08
I want to bring to your attention a new book by a friend of mine; we went to graduate school together at the U of I. The book—Lydia Pinkham: The Face that Launched a Thousand Ads… Read More
2015-03-04 18:10
According to some research published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior (DOI 10.1007/s10508-014-0422-z; http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10508-014-0422-z#page-1)--summarizedbriefl… Read More
2015-03-04 17:47
Here’s an interesting article in the current issue of Psychology Today (April, 2015): Gay Love, Straight Sense: 5 Lessons Everyone Can Learn from Same-Sex Couples. The lessons are thes… Read More
2015-01-08 17:10
In searching for communication issues we don’t normally talk about in our introductory textbooks, that of talking to cancer patients about their cancer is one of the most important and… Read More
2014-12-16 20:33
In looking over the literature on dealing with pubic speaking apprehension, I searched for less likely sources than NCA journals. Here are some of the things I found, not surprisingly, not t… Read More
2014-11-15 16:16
Here is the TOC for a new book by Sharon Drew Morgen who asked me to post this and to alert readers of this coming book. I'm happy to do so. The book is called What? Did you really say what… Read More
2014-10-07 18:00
I started a few Pinterest boards largely to augment the text discussions in communication books—my own or others. Photos and cartoons are very expensive; consequently, these are… Read More
2014-10-01 21:18
A student of Paul Siegel, who uses Essentials of Human Communication at the University of Hartford, found an error in one of my key word quizzes. It occurs on page 135: b should be 8 and f s… Read More
2014-09-29 18:09
Here is a revision of a little quiz to introduce the topic of height in a nonverbal or other communication class. It contains both historical and contemporary personalities and should… Read More
2014-09-17 19:50
I wrote this little piece to respond to some concerns voiced on the Basic Course List and I thought it might be relevant more generally.The recent posts about increasing class size and the n… Read More
2014-09-09 19:45
One of the most difficult of all conversational tasks is to ask someone for a favor. Of course, it depends on the favor and on the relationship you have with the person from whom you want th… Read More
2014-07-11 15:52
Here’s an article on body language that you should avoid; body gestures that can create a negative impression in another person. It's best to look at these gestures as creating negativ… Read More
2014-07-11 15:28
Here’s an interesting article on lying and the nonverbal cues that often (but, not always) reveal that a person is, in fact, lying. The author correctly points out that the first thing… Read More
2014-06-29 17:28
Here's an interesting article reporting on research claiming that Facebook actually increases loneliness.http://tcbdevito.blogspot.com Read More
2014-06-22 16:54
Here’s a wonderful brief article on excuse making (Psychology Today, August 2014, p. 22--doesn't seem to be online yet), a topic covered in the Interpersonal Communication Book and Int… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Take a look at this Body Language infographic. It was created by and sent to me by Brietta Mengel. Thank you, Brietta. It should make for interesting discussions in interpers… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Here is a wonderful infographic, What kind of smart are you?, sent to me by Bonnie Moore who asked me to post it. I'm happy to do so; thank you, Bonnie. These infographics are beautiful… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Here is a wonderful Infographic on gender differences, covering a wide variety of issues and sure to stir up controversy in any interpersonal communication class. This was sent to me by… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I wrote the following piece to put down some initial thoughts about what a textbook writer does and who a textbook writer is. I'm sure many (writers and readers) will see thi… Read More
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