The 2019 Revel(TM) re-release offers new and updated content and features. For courses in Introduction to Speech Communication Bring communication concepts to life through visuals that allow students to better make connections at a glanceRevel DK Communication brings communication concepts and theory to life through visual examples and graphics that allow students to better make connections at a glance. Author Lisa Ford-Brown combines straightforward descriptions, student-friendly examples, and practical information with the foundational content that students need -- all presented within a compelling Dorling Kindersley design that facilitates an intuitive learning experience. Making the study of communication as dynamic, interactive, and engaging as communication itself, DK Communication equips students with the tools and confidence to be effective communicators in the classroom and beyond. The 2019 Revel re-release offers updated videos, assessments, and interactive figures, new chapter-opening video and writing activities, and new interactive summaries that facilitate knowledge retention. Revel is Pearson's newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, Revel replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, Revel is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience -- for less than the cost of a traditional textbook. NOTE: This Revel Combo Access pack includes a Revel access code plus a loose-leaf print reference (delivered by mail) to complement your Revel experience. In addition to this access code, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel.About the Author: Lisa A. Ford-Brown is a writer and educator dedicated to the field of human communication. Her books include the DK Guide to Public Speaking and the DK Speaker. She earned her B.S. and M.A. from Indiana State University in Speech Communication with minors in English, the Visual Arts, and Women Studies. She holds a PhD in Speech Communication from Southern Illinois University -- Carbondale. She currently teaches at Columbia College. From 2003-2005, Dr. Ford-Brown chaired the Columbia College Humanities Department and served as a member of their Board of Trustees from 2008--2010. Prior to her current position, she taught at Indiana State University and the University of Dubuque. She has received several performance and teaching awards. Most notably, she was named advisor of the year at Columbia College and Faculty of the year at Columbia College and the University of Dubuque. She is a long-standing member of the National Communication Association, Central States Speech Association, and the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Dr. Ford-Brown and her partner, Bruce, live on a small 20-acre farm with their two golden retrievers (Zelda and Pucc) and two cats (Sadie and Falstaff). They enjoy traveling, camping, fishing, gardening, woodworking, pottery making, and watching the grass grow.