The document discusses communication and the communication process. It defines communication as the transfer of information from one person to another through sending and receiving messages. It then outlines the basic model of communication which includes a sender, encoding, message, channel, receiver, decoding, and feedback. It also discusses the different types of communication including verbal, nonverbal, and different communication environments. Finally, it covers the goals of communication and how to have effective arguments through focusing on validity rather than absolute truth.