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littlejohn

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When we think about taking a speech communication course, we often think about giving presentations. However, speech communication, as a class, is just as much about interpersonal communication as it is about public address. For example, recent interpersonal communication articles have investigated issues such as female body issues in sports (article 1, A2, A3)

Taking an interpersonal communication course as an undergraduate is what made me change my major from music to communication studies. I was struck by the clear practicality of key interpersonal communication concepts in my everyday life and in my relationships. I found myself thinking, “Oh, that’s what it’s called!” or “My mom does that to me all the time!” I hope that you will have similar reactions as we learn more about how we communicate with the people in our daily lives.

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