| Title : | Writing & speaking at work : a practical guide for business communication / | | Other title : | W | | Material Type: | printed text | | Authors: | Edward P. Bailey | | Edition statement: | 4th ed. | | Publisher: | Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall | | Publication Date: | 2008 | | Pagination: | xvii, 235 p. | | Layout: | ill. | | Size: | 24 cm | | ISBN (or other code): | 978-0-13-188130-3 | | General note: | Includes indexes. | | Class number: | 658.45 | | Abstract: | The goal of Writing & speaking at work is to help students roll up their sleeves and actually learn to write and speak. This concise easy to read text focuses directly on these two crucial communication skills. It offers students and professionals practical advice they can apply today and every day. | | Contents note: | Part I Writing CHAPTER 1 What Is Good Writing? CHAPTER 2 Developing a Good Style CHAPTER 3 Using Examples and Comparisons CHAPTER 4 Making Your Page Look Inviting CHAPTER 5 Making Your Main Point Easy to Find CHAPTER 6 Illustrating Your Ideas CHAPTER 7 Getting Beyond Periods and Commas CHAPTER 8 Learning Commonsense Rules CHAPTER 9 Making the Most of E-mail CHAPTER 10 Writing for the Web CHAPTER 11 Preparing a Resume and Cover Letter CHAPTER 12 Documenting Your Sources Part II Speaking 139 CHAPTER 13 What Is Business Speaking? CHAPTER 14 Using Good Techniques of Delivery CHAPTER 15 Developing a Clear Structure CHAPTER 16 Designing Visual Aids CHAPTER 17 Giving a Presentation Using a Computer CHAPTER 18 Rehearsing, etting Up the Room, and Overcoming Nervousness CHAPTER 19 Preparing an Annotated Presentation APPENDIX A Final Project: Learning Computer Techniques APPENDIX B Final Project: Creating Reports APPENDIX C Formats for Letters and Memos APPENDIX D Sample Papers APPENDIX E Commonly Confused Words Index |
Writing & speaking at work : a practical guide for business communication / ; W [printed text] / Edward P. Bailey . - 4th ed. . - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008 . - xvii, 235 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. ISBN : 978-0-13-188130-3 Includes indexes. | Class number: | 658.45 | | Abstract: | The goal of Writing & speaking at work is to help students roll up their sleeves and actually learn to write and speak. This concise easy to read text focuses directly on these two crucial communication skills. It offers students and professionals practical advice they can apply today and every day. | | Contents note: | Part I Writing CHAPTER 1 What Is Good Writing? CHAPTER 2 Developing a Good Style CHAPTER 3 Using Examples and Comparisons CHAPTER 4 Making Your Page Look Inviting CHAPTER 5 Making Your Main Point Easy to Find CHAPTER 6 Illustrating Your Ideas CHAPTER 7 Getting Beyond Periods and Commas CHAPTER 8 Learning Commonsense Rules CHAPTER 9 Making the Most of E-mail CHAPTER 10 Writing for the Web CHAPTER 11 Preparing a Resume and Cover Letter CHAPTER 12 Documenting Your Sources Part II Speaking 139 CHAPTER 13 What Is Business Speaking? CHAPTER 14 Using Good Techniques of Delivery CHAPTER 15 Developing a Clear Structure CHAPTER 16 Designing Visual Aids CHAPTER 17 Giving a Presentation Using a Computer CHAPTER 18 Rehearsing, etting Up the Room, and Overcoming Nervousness CHAPTER 19 Preparing an Annotated Presentation APPENDIX A Final Project: Learning Computer Techniques APPENDIX B Final Project: Creating Reports APPENDIX C Formats for Letters and Memos APPENDIX D Sample Papers APPENDIX E Commonly Confused Words Index |
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