Exploring Communication in the Real World
An audiobook production of Exploring Communication in the Real World. This textbook provides an introduction to speech communication and is used in college-level speech communication courses. College of DuPage Digital Press open textbooks and this podcast are offered under Creative Commons licenses. Textbook available for free at cod.pressbooks.pub/communication. Narrated by Cassandra L. Wingert, Christopher J. Miller Ed.D, Tim Cochran, Morgan Erickson, Hannah Grimm, Samuel Volle, Denise Lee, Julia Venetis, Grace Telfer, S. Mia Poston Ph.D., Anneliese M. Vukotich, James Knapp, Daniel Millhouse, Jackie Schiro, Isabella Robinson, Jude Geiger, Kristina Boutross, Sarah Self-Chavez, Clancy Nush, Sarah LaSota, and Lauren Kosrow Ed.D.
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This is an audio adaptation of Exploring Communication in the Real World by Christopher J. Miller licensed Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Audio production by College of DuPage Digital Press is licensed Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 (CC BY-NC-ND). The intro and outro music is “Vibrant Life” by Ketsa and is licensed Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
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The funding for this project was provided by College of DuPage’s OER Faculty Support Grant Program. You can learn more about OER at COD at www.opencod.org.
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Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
45 min
This chapter will examine the role of logical reasoning in communication, focusing on how arguments are constructed and evaluated. You will learn about inductive and deductive reasoning, as well as how to identify and avoid common logical fallacies.
Time Stamps:
0:00:00 – Chapter 20: Logical Reasoning
0:00:01 – 20.1 Inductive Reasoning
0:17:13 – 20.2 Deductive Reasoning
00:22:56 – 20.3 Logical Fallacies
May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
46 min
This chapter will explore the purpose and characteristics of special occasion speaking in a variety of contexts. You will learn about different types of special occasion speeches and how to effectively prepare and deliver them for specific audiences and events.
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0:00:00 – Chapter 21: Special Occasion Speaking
0:00:06 – 21.1 Understanding Special Occasion Speeches
0:07:19 – 21.2 Types of Special Occasion Speeches
00:37:01 – 21.3 Special Occasion Preparation
Jun 3, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
1 hr 58 min
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0:00:00 - Appendix A - Cultural Diversity in Public Speak
0:12:30 – Appendix B - Succeeding as a College Student
1:34:30 – Appendix C - Public Speaking Online
1:45:19 – Appendix D - Humor Appendix
1:51:24 –Appendix E - APA Citation
1:55:56 – Appendix F - References