Subject/Course Guides

Interpersonal Communication (Speech 105) Resources

Internet resources:

Communication--General:

  • Interpersonal Communication Studies Website  - Site hosted by publisher Allyn & Bacon has informational units on topics such as conflict and self-disclosure followed by activities and quizzes.
  • The Interpersonal Web at Northern Virginia Community College - links to information on topics such as cultural context, relational development, relationships, verbal and non-verbal messages, communication process, and listening and perception.
  • Effectiveness-Plus.Com - free articles on topics such as self-presentation, social anxiety, networking, and marketing yourself available from consulting and training firm. 
  • Interpersonal Communication - site maintained by the University of Northern Iowa, College of Business Administration.  Covers conflict management, communication styles, listening, emotional intelligence, and more.  Links to other sites are included.

Communication Theory:

  • A First Look at Communication Theory - links created by the publisher of this textbook.  Covers theories of interpersonal communication, group and public communication, mass communication, and cultural context.
  • Center for Nonverbal Studies - the goal of this non-profit organization is to "promote the scientific study of nonverbal communication, which includes body movement, gesture, facial expression, adornment and fashio, architecture, mass media, and consumer-product design.  Includes general information about body language, The Nonverbal Dictionary, and some links to related sites.

Family Communication:

  • Family Relationships and Parenting - University of Minnesota, Children, Youth and Family consortium - a collection of Internet sites dealing with families and parenting.

Understanding Yourself:

Perception:

Library electronic resources:

updated 2007