1. Welcome Course name Faculty name

2. YOUR COURSE MATERIALS Julia Wood Communication Mosaics, 5e You will… — be tested — receive homework assignments — have reading assignments …from these materials

3. WHY DO I NEED THE BOOK? — Nine in ten professors (90%) say that students would do better if they made greater user of the assigned textbook. — Students’ pass rates, retention rates and grades improve when they employ supplemental materials in addition to their textbooks. Zogby International, 2006

4. WHAT’S SO DIFFERENT ABOUT THE NEW EDITION? – This edition has been thoroughly updated throughout, and close to 140 new references added. – More hands-on applications that emphasize the practical aspects of communications. – Chapters 13 (Public Speaking) and 15 (Technologies) have been extensively revised.

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6. WHAT IS THOMSONNOW? ThomsonNOW is an easy-to-use online resource that helps you study in less time to get the grade you want-NOW! – Personalized Study Plan – Diagnostic Pre-tests and Post-tests – Interactive Video – Interactive E-book – Study Notes – Crossword Puzzles – Flashcards

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8. PRE-TESTS & POST-TESTS

9. PERSONALIZED STUDY PLAN

10. E-BOOK

11. STUDY NOTES

12. INTERACTIVE VIDEO

13. ADDITIONAL STUDY RESOURCES…flash cards, quizzing, crossword puzzles, and glossary!

14. TECHNICAL SUPPORT http://www.thomsonedu.com/support

15. FREE COMPANION WEBSITE! Great for test prep!

16. ANYTHING TO HELP STUDENTS WITHOUT COMPUTERS? —Conquering Your Speech Anxiety Provides you with a resource to help you understand your speech anxiety and develop a plan to overcome your fear of public speaking. By focusing on and applying the most recent communication anxiety research, this resource incorporates the finding that a combination of various techniques results in the greatest reduction of anxiety. ISBN for Study Guide: 0534636187

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