Contents: Fundamentals of human communication: Communication: what and why -- The Self, perception and communication -- Communication and culture -- Communication elements: Language -- Listening -- Nonverbal communication -- Interpersonal communication: Communicating in interpersonal relationships -- Communicating with friends and family -- Communicating with romantic partners -- Professional communication: Communicating for career success -- Communicating in groups and teams -- Public communication: Preparing speeches -- Presenting speeches -- Speaking to inform, persuade and entertain --