The hallmark features ofCommunicating: A Social and Career Focushave made it a mainstay among introductory communication instructors: strong academic integrity, integration of diversity and culture, and a student-friendly tone. The text covers group and interpersonal communication and public speaking in a concise format. The Instructor's Resource Manual is especially valued by instructors and adjunct professors for it's accessibility, range of easy-to-implement small group exercises, and engaging content that appeals to students of diverse backgrounds. New!The online Hybrid Eduspace Course, powered by Blackboard, includes video clips of interpersonal, group, and public speaking scenarios, exercises, and self-assessments, a PowerPoint tutorial, and self-directed speech outliner tool. New!Chapter 6 includes sections on gender communication, sexual harassment and bullying, and expanded coverage of electronic and computer-mediated interpersonal communication. New!Updated marginal activities and end-of-chapter exercises are easy for instructors to administer and require little preparation. New!AMulticultural Activities Workbookprovides instructors with additional exercise ideas designed for a diverse student body. Learn By Doingexercises provide individual and group activities that require little or no preparation on the part of instructors.