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Written in a friendly, conversational, and approachable style and filled with relatable examples, pop culture references, and engaging pedagogy—including InQuizitive, an adaptive learning tool—It’s Interpersonal motivates students to improve their communication skills and to apply the content to their own lives.
Short narratives peppered throughout the text provide concise, relatable examples of core concepts, while end-of-section materials help students apply these concepts to their own lives.
A conversational tone and examples from real students engage students as they read. References to popular culture help illustrate interpersonal communication, both good and bad.
InQuizitive activities provide personalized practice with core concepts, as well as opportunities to apply that knowledge to new scenarios. Supplemental activities, worksheets, and examples are available online with Norton Teaching Tools.
Bruce Punches (M.A., LPC) teaches interpersonal and public communication at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and he is also a licensed therapist in private practice, focusing on marriage and family therapy.
Leslie Ramos Salazar (Ph.D.) is Abdullat Professor at the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business at West Texas A&M University, where she teaches courses in interpersonal, business, and health communication and public speaking.
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