Choices & Connections

Choices & Connections combines current scholarship and effective pedagogy, developed by a diverse community of expert voices, to provide all students with foundational communication skills in the human communication course to support their success in the classroom, their lives, and their communities.

The Fourth Edition has been revised with the continuing guidance of Macmillan Learning's DEI+CRS Editorial Board to equitably support the learning of all students. The text has been thoroughly updated with dozens of new research studies, relatable examples, and new Advance the Conversation scenarios. An effective suite of digital tools in Achieve combines an interactive e-book, speech videos, analytics, and LearningCurve adaptive quizzing to support students in one convenient learning program.

New foundational and AI skills activities. Achieve features a suite of new interactive student activities focused on mastering skills critical to academic and professional success, as well as student activities geared toward giving students a hands-on understanding of artificial intelligence, including responsible usage and ways to ethically incorporate AI into speech development.