New from WisTech Open: Oral/Interpersonal Communication

WisTech Open is pleased to announce the release of Oral/Interpersonal Communication, a free, open textbook designed to help students build effective communication skills across public speaking, teamwork, and professional contexts.

🗣 Why this textbook matters

Strong communication lies at the heart of personal and professional success. Oral/Interpersonal Communication equips learners to:

• Understand communication models and their real-world applications
• Master nonverbal cues and their impact across diverse contexts
• Practice attentive and interpretive listening strategies
• Navigate leadership, teamwork, and group dynamics with confidence
• Manage interpersonal conflict effectively using assertive, respectful approaches
• Develop self-concept, cultural awareness, and presentation skills
• Prepare, organize, and deliver effective oral presentations with clarity

With a balanced mix of theory, reflection, and hands-on exercises, this textbook builds essential communication competencies across individual, group, and cultural domains.

👥 Who it’s for

This resource is a great fit for:

• Students in communication, leadership, or professional development programs
• High school or dual-credit courses emphasizing soft skills and interpersonal effectiveness
• Educators and trainers seeking flexible, open teaching materials
• Professionals and community members looking to improve public speaking, conflict resolution, or group facilitation skills

📘 What’s inside

• Communication models: linear, interactive, transactional
• Nonverbal communication types and application in varied contexts
• Listening strategies: interpreting cues, feedback, clarification
• Leadership and teamwork: group roles, managing dynamics, decision-making
• Conflict management: assertiveness, strategy selection, analysis
• Perception and self-concept: biases, identity, and self-awareness in communication
• Cultural communication: recognizing differences, adapting strategies
• Speech preparation: audience analysis, organization, delivery, and adaptation
• Learning activities, chapter summaries, and reflection exercises throughout

🔓 Open, flexible, and free

Oral/Interpersonal Communication is published by WisTech Open and:

• Is completely free for students and educators
• Uses a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license for full adaptability
• Suits online, hybrid, or in-person learning environments
• Is accessible, mobile-friendly, and compatible across devices

🚀 Explore or adopt the book today

Start reading here:
👉 https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/communications/

Help students strengthen their communication, collaboration, and leadership—with Oral/Interpersonal Communication from WisTech Open.

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