Art of Communication - 3rd Edition by Randy Fujishin (Paperback)

About the Book

This third edition of The Art of Communication (previously titled Creating Communication) provides a brief, practical, and reader-friendly introduction to speech communication; Fujishin emphasizes face-to-face interactions while also addressing the role of technology and its i...

Book Synopsis

This third edition of The Art of Communication (previously titled Creating Communication) provides a brief, practical, and reader-friendly introduction to speech communication; Fujishin emphasizes face-to-face interactions while also addressing the role of technology and its influence on daily communication.

Review Quotes

Stressing the need to cultivate, respect, and value others as well as ourselves, this text provides a straightforward guide on how to develop a caring approach to communication in order to build and sustain better relationships.

The Art of Communication will resonate with students and teachers alike, stimulating a passion for being in relationship with others. Fujishin has a beautiful way of speaking to the heart, and his message continually inspires me to work on being the best rendition of myself. His conversational and relational approach to writing makes learning the life skills within this book a joy. I highly recommend it to those wanting to improve their communication skills in a variety of contexts.

This is one of the best personal communication texts I have seen, especially for a broad, skills-based course. The writing is relatable, manageable, and clear for students--it is remarkable in its ability to apply ideas in ways that are easy to understand. The exercises are well-written. The price point of the text is really nice. Finally, it features chapters related to speaking pedagogy, a piece of the puzzle too often overlooked in other introductory texts.

About the Author

Randy Fujishin is a speech communication instructor at West Valley College as well as a family and child therapist. He is the author of Gifts from the Heart, Creating Effective Groups, and Discovering the Leader Within.