Technically-Write! (6th Edition) - Softcover

Blicq, Ronald S.; Moretto, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131148788 ISBN 13: 9780131148789

Publisher: Pearson, 2003

Synopsis

This complete, “on-the-job” exploration of both written and oral communication concentrates on the most effective techniques for the types of communications most frequently encountered in today's business world. This new edition updates coverage to accurately reflect the techniques used to write today's professional correspondence and reports. The book uses the example of two employees involved in two technically-oriented companies, the type of work they perform, and some typical situations that call for them to communicate with clients, suppliers, and each other, to drive home the concepts presented. Topics include: letters, memos, and e-mail; short, informal reports; larger informal and semiformal reports; formal reports; technical proposals; communicating with prospective employers; and technical writing. For any employee whose responsibilities include preparing reports and documents; also for those where speaking at meetings and seminars is a necessary part of their jobs. This book can serve as an excellent reference for job-hunters.

About this title

About the Author

Ron Blicq and Lisa Moretto are Senior Consultants with RGI International, a consulting company specializing in oral and written communication. They teach workshops, based on the Pyramid Method of Writing presented in this book, to audiences all over the world. In 2001, they opened a second company—RGI Learning Inc.—specifically to deliver their courses on the Web. Their web site is www.rgilearning.com.

Ron is Senior Consultant at RGI's Canadian office. He has extensive experience as a technical writer and editor with the Royal Air Force in Britain and CAE Industries Limited in Canada, and taught technical communication at Red River College from 1967 to 1990. Ron has authored five books with Pearson Education and has written and produced six educational video programs, such as Sharpening Your Business Communication Skills and So, You Have to Give a Talk? He is a Fellow of both the Society for Technical Communication and the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing, and a Life Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. Ron lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Lisa is Senior Consultant at RGI's United States office. She has experience as an Information Developer for IBM in the US and as a Learning Products Engineer for Hewlett-Packard in the UK. Lisa holds a B.S. in Technical Communication from Clarkson University in New York, and an M.S. in User Interface Design from the London Guildhall University in England. Her specialties include developing online interactive information, designing user interfaces, and writing product documentation. She is a senior member of the Society for Technical Communication and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. Lisa lives in Rochester, New York.

From the Back Cover

Technically Write! is a complete, "on-the-job" exploration of both written and oral communication focusing on the most effective techniques for the types of communications most frequently encountered in today's business world. It introduces readers to the employees of two technically oriented companies, the type of work they perform, and some typical situations that call for them to communicate with clients, suppliers, and each other. The Sixth Edition updates coverage to more accurately reflect the techniques used to write today's professional correspondence and reports.

Technically Write! features:

• Pyramid writing technique—This unique modular method for organizing letters, reports, and proposals was developed by Ron Blicq and has helped over 250,000 students become more effective writers.
• Real-life, work-oriented perspective—Students assume the roles of various employees of two technical firms. They work through typical situations encountered in business that call for them to communicate with clients, suppliers, and each other.
• Wealth of model letters and reports—Fully developed projects and exercises are included that provide students with numerous reference examples.
• Two brand-new chapters:
  
  • Chapter 1: Why Technical People Need to Write Well
  • Chapter 7: Technical Proposals
• Expanded job-search information—Chapter 11, Communicating with Prospective Employers, has been expanded to include new techniques for submitting electronic resumes and information on the latest job search techniques.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131148788
• ISBN 13: 9780131148789
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 432