Essentials of Human Communication Author:Joseph A. Devito One of the top-selling texts for this course, Essentials of Human Communication emphasizes six main themes: the skills of human communication (interpersonal, small group, interviewing, and public speaking), cultural awareness, listening, critical thinking, power, and ethics. Essentials of Human Communication fills the need for a brief, interesti... more »ng, but serious text that places a strong focus on skill development. In-text features and the text itself highlight the application of human communication skills to the real world and to the workplace.« less