Speakers, Listeners and Communication

Speakers, Listeners and Communication
Author: Gillian Brown
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1995
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780521587051

In this book Gillian Brown draws on a wide range of examples of discourse analysis to explore the ways in which speakers and listeners use language collaboratively to talk about what they can see in front of them and about a series of events. She examines the conditions under which communication is successful, and the conditions under which it sometimes fails. The focus of her attention is upon the listener's role, as the listener tries to make sense of what the speaker says in a highly constrained context; her cognitive/pragmatic approach to discourse analysis both complements and challenges the sociological/anthropological perspectives on the subject which currently predominate. Gillian Brown is co-author of the well-known textbook Discourse Analysis (Cambridge University Press, 1983).

Selling with Integrity

Selling with Integrity
Author: Sharon Drew Morgen
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 278
Release: 1997-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781576750179

Filled with in-depth examples of Buying Facilitation in action, Selling with Integrity details a practical questioning and listening process which facilitates buyers in understanding their complex buying environments.

Speaking Effectively

Speaking Effectively
Author: Air University Press
Publisher:
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781079358186

Dr. Kline presents techniques on how to speak successfully. He provides examples and pointers for both the novice and the skilled speaker.Dr Kline's book, Speaking Effectively, is an essential resource for anyone faced with any kind of speaking situation. It contains hints, anecdotal examples, and the accumulated wisdom of decades of speaking experience. John is highly regarded in government, religious, and corporate circles and widely in demand because he is a great speaker and because he can help anyone communicate more effectively. He brings that expertise forward in a way that both teaches and entertains.

When Listeners Talk

When Listeners Talk
Author: Rod Gardner
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027251118

Listeners are usually considered recipients in conversational interaction, whose main activity is to take in messages from other speakers. In this view, the listening activity is separate from speaking. Another view is that listeners and speakers are equal co-participants in conversations who construct the talk together. In support of this latter view, one finds a group of vocalisations which are quintessentially listener talk — little conversational objects such as uh-huh, oh, mm, yeah, right and mm-hm. These utterances do not have meanings in a conventional dictionary sense, but are nevertheless loaded with complex and subtle information about the stance listeners take to what they are hearing, information that is gleaned not only from their phonetic form, but also from their complex prosodic shape and their placement and timing within the flow of talk. This book summarises eight of these objects, and explores one, mm, in depth.

The Surprising Phenomenon of Human Communication

The Surprising Phenomenon of Human Communication
Author: Vilem Flusser
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2016-02-05
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780993327254

A series of twelve essays on communication and information theory, covering a range of subjects such as memory, symbols, communication media, art, models, values, and more. Delivered as lectures by Vilem Flusser in Aix-en-Provence 1975."

Listening Effectively

Listening Effectively
Author: Air University Press
Publisher:
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781079362404

Everyone can be a better listener. Using the concepts of what we think, feel, and do about listening, Dr. Kline promotes the need for honing this often neglected communication skill. He presents logical, practical methods that will help you to become a better listener in your personal and professional life in everyday and critical situations.Listening is the neglected communication skill. While all of us have had instruction in reading, writing, and speaking, few have had any formal instruction in listening. This void in our education is especially interesting in light of research showing that most of us spend seven of every 10 minutes we are awake in some form of communication activity. Of these seven minutes (or 70 percent of the time we are awake), 10 percent is spent writing, 15 percent reading, 30 percent talking, and 45 percent listening.

How to Speak so People Listen

How to Speak so People Listen
Author: Mike Clayton
Publisher: Pearson UK
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2013-10-11
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0273788612

In a busy world of noise, how do you get your message across? Everyone knows how vital good communication is in any business. But what’s the point if no-one’s listening to you? How to Speak so People Listen shows you how to make sure that what you’re saying is being listened to and making a difference. Using proven techniques from the world’s most successful communicators, debaters and conversationalists, you’ll discover how to: • Always be heard by speaking in a compelling, persuasive and powerful way • Seize attention, make an impact and leave a memorable first impression • Think fast and quickly adapt your message to suit your audience • Stand out at meetings, conferences, networking events and chance encounters • Be confident at public speaking – someone people really want to listen to Effective tools, strategies, tips and tricks will make sure you’re able to command attention and know that, whenever you speak, people will want to hear what you have to say.

The Speech Chain

The Speech Chain
Author: Dr. Peter B. Denes
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2016-08-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1787200779

Originally published in 1963, The Speech Chain has been regarded as the classic, easy-to-read introduction to the fundamentals and complexities of speech communication. It provides a foundation for understanding the essential aspects of linguistics, acoustics and anatomy, and explores research and development into digital processing of speech and the use of computers for the generation of artificial speech and speech recognition. This interdisciplinary account will prove invaluable to students with little or no previous exposure to the study of language.