Communication Across the Curriculum
Articles & Books
Instructions for Accessing Non-Course eReserves
Non-Course eReserves are resources for various UNCG affiliated departments, seminars, and cross-curriculum programs that are not offered as courses. Access is not restricted to those enrolled in specific courses. Instead, anyone with a UNCG Novell account can access these readings through Blackboard at UNCG on the MY UNCG page.
1. Login to blackboard.uncg.edu with your Novell account username and password.
2. Click on the "MY UNCG" tab.
3. Under the tab, you will see 2 boxes on the left side of the page…the
uppermost box is "Tools"; the lower box is "Links".
4. In the "Links" box, click on the link to "Library Resources".
5. The "Library Content" folder will open.
6. Links to each resource will list. Click the link for COM.
7. The list of eReserve readings for the resource will list.
8. Find the reading(s) you want and click to open them in PDF.
The following chapter titles should guide you in your choice.
Verderber, R. F., (1999). Communicate! (9th ed.). Belmont, Cal.: Wadsworth Publishing
Company.
Organization-Chapter 14
Adapting to Audiences Verbally and Visually-Chapter 15
Presenting Your Speech-Chapter 16
Verderber, R. F., (1997). The Challenge of Effective Speaking. (10th ed.). Belmont,
Cal.: Wadsworth Publishing Company.
Preparing your First Speech and Coping with Nervousness-Chapter 2
Finding, Recording, and Using Information-Chapter 5
Organizing Speech Material-Chapter 7
Creating Visual Aids-Chapter 8
O'Hair, D., Stewart, R., & Rubenstein H., (2001). A Speaker's Guidebook.
Boston, Mass.: Bedfords/ St. Martin's.
Managing Speech Anxiety-Chapter 4
Types of Outline Formats-Chapter 13
Developing the Introduction-Chapter 14
Developing the Conclusion-Chapter 15
Goodall, Jr., H. L., & Goodall, S., (2002). Communicating in Professional
Contexts. Belmont, Cal.: Wadsworth/ Thompson Learning.
Power of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace-Chapter 5
Communicating in Groups and Teams-Chapter 10
Tubbs, S. L., & Moss, S., (2000). Human Communication. (8th ed.). Boston,
Mass.: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Process of Human Communication-Chapter 1
Listening-Chapter 5
Relationships in Process-Chapter 6
Small-group Communication-Chapter 12
Grice, G. L., & Skinner, J. F., (1995). Mastering Public Speaking. (2nd
ed.). Boston, Mass.: Allyn & Bacon.
Listening-Chapter 4
Supporting Your Speech- Chapter 8
Organizing Your Speech- Chapter 9
Outlining Your Speech- Chapter 10
Whalen, D. J., (1996). I See What You Mean. Thousand Oaks, Cal.: Sage Publications,
Inc.
Strategies for Developing Messages: What You're Going to Say-Chapter 8