Miculka (speech communications emerita, U. of Texas at El Paso) focuses on practical career-enhancing techniques in this undergraduate or corporate training text. She describes communicating on all channels, including the concept that speech is an oral language code, that paralanguage changes the vernal message, and that nonverbal codes send silent messages, then works one-on-one with building communications confidence, developing interpersonal skills and interviewing effectively. She moves to group communications, including speaking in groups and effectively gauging group interaction, and then takes on the big one, communicating to an audience, including designing messages, organizing and supporting ideas, and polishing presentations. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)