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1 Introduction to Communication Studies 1.1 Communication: History and Forms Before we dive into the history of communication, it is important that we have a shared understanding of what we mean by the word communication. For our purposes, we will define communication as the process of generating meaning by sending and receiving verbal and nonverbal symbols and signs that are influenced by multiple contexts (Hawes, 1973). This definition builds on other definitions of communication that have bee

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• 1 Introduction to Communication Studies
• 3 Language and Meaning
• 6 Media, Technology, and Communication
• 7 Culture and Communication
• 9 Delivering a Speech
• 13 Leadership, Roles, and Problem Solving in Groups

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