Stop stereotyping. Avoid conflict. Skip small talk. Be open-minded to everyone's opinions. These sound like good rules for life, but what if they are based on myths that actually prevent us from communicating effectively and appropriately with each other? In Communication Myths: What We Know That Isn't So and What We Need to Know, J. Dan Rothwell debunks common misconceptions about our interactions with others that can easily result in embarrassment, insult, or catastrophe. These myths come from underappreciating the complexities of communication and relying on bad information from unqualified and sensationalist sources, especially those peddling misinformation on social media. With clear insight and a good dose of humor, Rothwell explores how human communication really works and provides a critical antidote to the damage caused by these pervasive and pernicious myths. As the only book dedicated extensively and incisively to communication myths, this guide to interpersonal, group, and organizational communication, plus public speaking excellence is an invaluable resource for readers of every age, profession, and background.

J. Dan Rothwell is the award-winning author of six books on communication, including his most recent It's All of Our Business. For more than four decades, Rothwell taught students at Cabrillo College (where he served as department chair and is currently a member of the Board of Trustees), Western Washington University, and other universities and colleges across the country. During his extensive teaching career, he received more than two dozen teaching awards, including an international, national, regional, and state award. He resides in the Monterey Bay area, his "little slice of paradise."