Encyclopaedia of Modern Methods of Communication (4 Vols-Set)

Contents: Vol. I. Methods of Communication: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Forms of communication. 3. Methods of effective communication. 4. Communication and meaning-making. 5. Automatic and controlled communication. 6. Power of visual communication. 7. Computer-mediated communication. 8. Telecommunication methods. 9. Organisation communication. 10. Business communication strategies. 11. Managerial communication. 12. Integrated communication. 13. Communication technologies and social development. Bibliography. Index.

Vol. II. Business Communication: Preface. 1. Modern business communication. 2. Corporate communication practices. 3. Interpersonal communication. 4. Business letter writing. 5. Communication skills and conflict resolution. 6. Electronic tools for business communication. 7. Business communication over internet. 8. Instant communication methods. 9. Writing business emails. Bibliography. Index.

Vol. III. Written Communication: Preface. 1. Introduction to written communication. 2. Strategies of effective writing. 3. Writing styles. 4. Grammar and semantics of writing. 5. Effective text writing. 6. Speech and writing. 7. Writing research papers. 8. Writing event listeners. 9. Writing for your reader. 10. Writing assignments. 11. Scientific writing. 12. Art of letter writing. Bibliography. Index.

Vol. IV. Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Communication and the language skills. 3. Oral communication. 4. Speech synthesis. 5. Face to face communication. 6. Individual presentation. 7. Rhetoric communication. 8. Debate oriented communication. 9. Effective sales oral communication. 10. Communication in business presentation. 11. Collaborative communication. 12. Communication virtually. 13. Networked communication. 14. Technology oriented facial communication. Bibliography. Index.

"This encyclopaedic work in the four volume set on communication is meant as a guide and referral on the channels and modes of communication. It can be safely ascertained that communication was inevitable since the beginning of human civilization, perhaps even before, and there is no reason to believe that it would cease to be so. The transmission of concepts, ideas, thoughts and objects comprise almost the whole of communication, and is a vast arena.

This volume recounts the first known methods and channels of transmitting information, such as pigeon carriers and human messengers, and traces the growth and development therein. The present status of communication modes have been extensively researched and discussed, and the future of communication has been especially emphasised upon as the future of communication is of great interest to a vast number of people its relevance cannot be ignored and it has been quite comprehensive covered." (jacket)