Writing & Speaking at Work: A Practical Guide for Business Communication
Language: English
Published by Pearson, 2010
- Softcover
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- Title
- Writing & Speaking at Work: A Practical Guide for Business Communication
- Author
- Bailey, Edward
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0136088554
- ISBN 13
- 9780136088554
- Edition
- 5th or later Edition
- Item weight
- 0.72 pounds
Writing & Speaking at Work delivers practical insight and instruction to help readers become effective communicators no matter where their careers may take them. Instead of detailing the various communications theories, this text focuses on the two critical communication needs of business people: writing and speaking.
The fifth edition features a new chapter on how to prepare executive summaries.
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From the Back Cover
Writing & Speaking at Workdelivers practical insight and instruction to help readers become effective communicators no matter where their careers may take them.
What is Good Writing?; Developing a Good Style; Using Examples and Comparisons; Making Your Page Look Inviting; Making Your Main Point Easy to Find; Preparing Executive Summaries; Illustrating Your Ideas; Getting Beyond Periods and Commas; Learning Commonsense Rules; Making the Most of E-mail; Writing for the Web; Preparing a Resume and Cover Letter; Documenting Your Sources; What Is Business Speaking?; Using Good Techniques of Delivery; Developing a Clear Structure; Designing Visual Aids; Giving a Presentation Using a Computer; Rehearsing, Setting Up the Room, and Overcoming Nervousness; Preparing an Annotated Presentation
For anyone interested in polishing their professional writing and speaking skills.
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